how do you solve: -(5/2 + 7/3)

Simplify the following:
-(5/2+7/3)

Put 5/2+7/3 over the common denominator 6. 5/2+7/3  =  (3×5)/6+(2×7)/6:
-(3×5)/6+(2×7)/6

3×5  =  15:
-(15/6+(2×7)/6)

2×7  =  14:
-(15/6+14/6)

15/6+14/6  =  (15+14)/6:
-(15+14)/6

| 1 | 5
+ | 1 | 4
| 2 | 9:
Answer: | -29/6

-(5/2 + 7/3)

-5/2-7/3= -15/6-14/6= -29/6