(2)/(3)-(1)/(5) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/3 - 1/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15
• 2/3 = (2*5)/(3*5) = 10/15
• 1/5 = (1*3)/(3*5) = 3/15
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/3 - 1/5 = 10/15 - 3/15
• 10/15 - 3/15 = (10-3)/15
• (10-3)/15 = 7/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 1}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 10}{15} $

$ \frac{1}{5 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 3}{15} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 1}{5 }=\frac{ 10}{15 }-\frac{ 3}{15} $

$ \frac{10}{15 }-\frac{ 3}{15 }= \frac{(10-3)}{15} $

$ \frac{(10-3)}{15 }=\frac{ 7}{15} $

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