To simplify this expression, we can first find a common denominator for the fractions.
(-1/8 + 1/5) - (4/8 - 4/9) - 0.05
We can rewrite the fractions with a common denominator of 40:
(-5/40 + 8/40) - (20/40 - 35/40) - 0.05
Now we can combine the fractions:
(3/40) - (15/40) - 0.05
Now we can subtract the fractions:
-12/40 - 0.05
Simplifying further:
-3/10 - 0.05
To subtract the decimal, we can rewrite it as a fraction:
-3/10 - 5/100
Now we need to find a common denominator again:
-30/100 - 5/100
Combine the fractions:
-35/100
Which simplifies to:
-7/20
Therefore, the simplified expression is -7/20.
To simplify this expression, we can first find a common denominator for the fractions.
(-1/8 + 1/5) - (4/8 - 4/9) - 0.05
We can rewrite the fractions with a common denominator of 40:
(-5/40 + 8/40) - (20/40 - 35/40) - 0.05
Now we can combine the fractions:
(3/40) - (15/40) - 0.05
Now we can subtract the fractions:
-12/40 - 0.05
Simplifying further:
-3/10 - 0.05
To subtract the decimal, we can rewrite it as a fraction:
-3/10 - 5/100
Now we need to find a common denominator again:
-30/100 - 5/100
Combine the fractions:
-35/100
Which simplifies to:
-7/20
Therefore, the simplified expression is -7/20.