How to solve -14/15+5/6

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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$$-14/15+5/6$$

$-\frac{1}{10}=-0.1$

Fraction $\frac{-14}{15}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{14}{15}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{14}{15}+\frac{5}{6}$$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $6$ is $30$. Convert $-\frac{14}{15}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $30$.

$$-\frac{28}{30}+\frac{25}{30}$$

Since $-\frac{28}{30}$ and $\frac{25}{30}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-28+25}{30}$$

Add $-28$ and $25$ to get $-3$.

$$\frac{-3}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-3}{30}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$-\frac{1}{10}$$

$-\frac{1}{10} = -0.1$