Answer:
[tex]\frac{-89}{40}[/tex]
As a Proper Fraction: -2[tex]\frac{9}{40}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
So i assume the fraction sits like this:
[tex]\frac{-5}{8}[/tex] + [tex]\frac{-8}{5}[/tex]
This essentially becomes:
[tex]\frac{-5}{8}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex]
Now multiply the denominators for a LCM (Lowest common denominator)
8*5 = 40
And now multiply the top parts with the respective denominator (-5 * 5) and (8 * 8)
So Now you get
[tex]\frac{-25}{40}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{64}{40}[/tex]
and now that u have same denominators, just subtract -25 - 64 and get -89
Final Simplified answer: [tex]\frac{-89}{40}[/tex]
As a Proper Fraction: -2[tex]\frac{9}{40}[/tex]
