Ask a New Question

Subtract and Simplify

2/3 - 1/5 = 1/2

1 answer

Not quite.

The common denominator 15 (the smallest number divisible by both 3 and 5).

Since 15 divided by 3 is 5, then you multiply the numerator by 5.

Since 15 divided by 5 is 3, then you multiply the numerator by 3.

2/3 - 1/5 = 10/15 - 3/15 = 7/15

Ask a New Question or answer this question.

Similar Questions

1. Subtract and simplify18/y-8 - 18/8-y 2. subtract simplify if possible v-5/v - 7v-31/11v 3. Simplify by removing factors of 1
1. 2 answers
Solve 2x + b = c for x. 2x + b - b= c - b subtract b from both sides 2x = c - b combine like terms/simplify 2x - 2= c - b - 2
1. 1 answer
Solve 2x + b = c for x. 2x + b - b= c - b subtract b from both sides 2x = c - b combine like terms/simplify 2x - 2= c - b - 2
1. 3 answers
Solve 2x + b = c for x.2x + b - b= c - b subtract b from both sides 2x = c - b combine like terms/simplify 2x - 2= c - b - 2
1. 1 answer

more similar questions