How do you simplify (−307)+−6?

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Rachel
Jul 11, 2016

−727

Explanation:

We have (−307)+−6. We could use a calculator to find the decimal value of −307 and then add it to −6, but let's solve this using fractions.

So, −307+−6 can be rewritten as −307−61. In order to add or subtract fractions, the denominators must be equal. To do that, let's multiply −61 by 77. That gives us −427.

Now we have −307−427. I don't know about you, but I don't like dealing with negatives, so let's just factor out those negatives, which would give us −(307+427). Now we just add the numerators and leave the denominators alone. We should arrive at −(727). Factor that negative back in and we have −727

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