The solution to 1/3-2/5 is -1/15

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simplify 1/3-2/5

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{2}{5}

- \frac{1}{15}

Decimal

- 0.06666 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{2}{5}

Least Common Multiplier of

3, 5 : 15

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{5}{15} - \frac{6}{15}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{5 - 6}{15}

Subtract the numbers:

5 - 6 = - 1

= \frac{- 1}{15}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{1}{15}

\frac{1}{3} + \frac{5}{9}

3 y - 10 \leq 8

(\frac{p}{q})^{3}

3 j^{2} + 4 j - 7

∣ - 8 ∣ + 9