Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.−154−61Answer:
Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions−154 and −61.The least common multiple (LCM) of 15 and 6 is 30, so we will use 30 as the common denominator.
Convert to Equivalent Fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 30. For −154, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get −308. For −61, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 5 to get −305.
Add Fractions: Add the two fractions with the common denominator.−308−305=30−8−5=−3013
Check for Simplification: Check if the resulting fraction can be simplified.The fraction −3013 cannot be simplified further because 13 and 30 have no common factors other than 1.