Q. −0.2+107=Enter the answer as an exact decimal or simplified fraction.
Identify Numbers: Identify the numbers to be added.We have a negative decimal number −0.2 and a fraction 107.
Convert Fraction to Decimal: Convert the fraction to a decimal to make addition easier.The fraction 107 is equivalent to the decimal 0.7.
Add Decimal Numbers: Add the decimal numbers.Now we add −0.2 to 0.7.−0.2+0.7=0.5
Check Result: Check the result.Adding a negative number to a positive number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of the negative number from the positive number. So, 0.7−0.2 does indeed equal 0.5.
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