How to solve - 7/15 + 9/25

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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$$\frac{-7}{15}+\frac{9}{25}$$

$-\frac{8}{75}\approx -0.106666667$

Fraction $\frac{-7}{15}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{7}{15}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{7}{15}+\frac{9}{25}$$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $25$ is $75$. Convert $-\frac{7}{15}$ and $\frac{9}{25}$ to fractions with denominator $75$.

$$-\frac{35}{75}+\frac{27}{75}$$

Since $-\frac{35}{75}$ and $\frac{27}{75}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-35+27}{75}$$

Add $-35$ and $27$ to get $-8$.

$$-\frac{8}{75}$$

$-\frac{8}{75} = -0.10666666666666667$