Question

−1/4+−3/5=

(1 point)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

-17/20

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve the expression −1/4 + −3/5, we will find the common denominator, which is 20.

Step 1: Multiply the numerators by the same number as the denominators to get new fractions with a common denominator:
−1/4 * 5/5 = −5/20
−3/5 * 4/4 = −12/20

Step 2: Add the fractions:
−5/20 + −12/20 = −17/20

Therefore, the solution to −1/4 + −3/5 is −17/20.