Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator.All fractions have the same denominator, which is 10. This means we can directly add and subtract the numerators.
Add and subtract numerators: Add and subtract the numerators.(107)+(102)−(108)=107+2−8
Perform arithmetic operations: Perform the arithmetic operations on the numerators. 7+2−8=9−8=1
Write result as fraction: Write the result as a fraction with the common denominator.(7+2−8)/10=1/10
Check for errors: Check the result for any mathematical errors.The addition and subtraction of the numerators were done correctly, and the common denominator was kept the same. No mathematical errors are present.
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