-4/3 - (-11/15) Simply if needed

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Roysch · Answer 1 · 2024-06-09T15:57:50+0000

Hello!

Answer:

$\Large \boxed{\sf - (3)/(5)}$

Explanation:

→ We want to simplify this expression:

$\sf -(4)/(3) - (-(11)/(15) )$

◼ Remove parentheses:

$\sf -(4)/(3) +(11)/(5)$

◼ Convert the fractions on the same denominator:

$\sf -(4* 5)/(3 * 5 ) +(15)/(15)$

◼ Simplify the fractions:

$\sf -(20)/(15 ) +(11)/(15)$

◼ Simplify the expression:

$\sf - (9)/(15)$

◼ Simplify the fraction:

$\sf - (3 * 3 )/(5 * 3)$

$\boxed{\sf - (3)/(5)}$

Conclusion:

The expression -4/3 - (-11/15) is equal to -3/5.