How to solve -21/60+35/60

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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$$-21/60+35/60$$

$\frac{7}{30}\approx 0.233333333$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-21}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$-\frac{7}{20}+\frac{35}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{35}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $5$.

$$-\frac{7}{20}+\frac{7}{12}$$

Least common multiple of $20$ and $12$ is $60$. Convert $-\frac{7}{20}$ and $\frac{7}{12}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$-\frac{21}{60}+\frac{35}{60}$$

Since $-\frac{21}{60}$ and $\frac{35}{60}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-21+35}{60}$$

Add $-21$ and $35$ to get $14$.

$$\frac{14}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{14}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{7}{30}$$

$\frac{7}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.23333333333333334$