The solution to 2/5-5/6 is -13/30

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simplify 2/5-5/6

Solution

simplify

\frac{2}{5} - \frac{5}{6}

- \frac{13}{30}

Decimal Notation

- 0.43333 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{2}{5} - \frac{5}{6}

Least Common Multiplier of

5, 6 : 30

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{12}{30} - \frac{25}{30}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{12 - 25}{30}

12 - 25 = - 13

= \frac{- 13}{30}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{13}{30}

\frac{6 x ^{2} - x y - 2 y ^{2}}{2 x + y}

9 \times 25

- \frac{15}{10}

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