How to solve 1/- 15 + 5/- 12

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{1}{-15}+\frac{5}{-12}$$

$-\frac{29}{60}\approx -0.483333333$

Fraction $\frac{1}{-15}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{1}{15}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{15}+\frac{5}{-12}$$

Fraction $\frac{5}{-12}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{5}{12}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{15}-\frac{5}{12}$$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $12$ is $60$. Convert $-\frac{1}{15}$ and $\frac{5}{12}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$-\frac{4}{60}-\frac{25}{60}$$

Since $-\frac{4}{60}$ and $\frac{25}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-4-25}{60}$$

Subtract $25$ from $-4$ to get $-29$.

$$-\frac{29}{60}$$

$-\frac{29}{60} = -0.48333333333333334$