Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{14}{5} + \frac{5}{- 5}$

Step 1

Divide $5$ by $- 5$ .

$\frac{14}{5} - 1$

Step 2

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{14}{5} - 1 \cdot \frac{5}{5}$

Step 3

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{14}{5} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 5}{5}$

Step 4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{14 - 1 \cdot 5}{5}$

Step 5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 5.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $5$ .

$\frac{14 - 5}{5}$

Step 5.2

Subtract $5$ from $14$ .

$\frac{9}{5}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{9}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$1.8$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{4}{5}$