Basic Math Examples

$\frac{1}{5} + m = - \frac{2}{5}$

Step 1

Subtract $\frac{1}{5}$ from both sides of the equation.

$m = - \frac{2}{5} - \frac{1}{5}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$m = \frac{- 2 - 1}{5}$

Step 3

Subtract $1$ from $- 2$ .

$m = \frac{- 3}{5}$

Step 4

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$m = - \frac{3}{5}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$m = - \frac{3}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$m = - 0.6$