Evaluate 4-(6)/-5

$4 - \frac{(6)}{- 5}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$4 - - \frac{6}{5}$

Multiply $- - \frac{6}{5}$ .

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$4 + 1 (\frac{6}{5})$

Multiply $\frac{6}{5}$ by $1$ .

$4 + \frac{6}{5}$

Step 2

To write $4$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$4 \cdot \frac{5}{5} + \frac{6}{5}$

Step 3

Combine $4$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 5}{5} + \frac{6}{5}$

Step 4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{4 \cdot 5 + 6}{5}$

Step 5

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $4$ by $5$ .

$\frac{20 + 6}{5}$

Add $20$ and $6$ .

$\frac{26}{5}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{26}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$5.2$

Mixed Number Form:

$5 \frac{1}{5}$