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Simplify −2/3 − 3/5.
A) − 1/15
B) − 19/15
C) − 2/5
D) − 5/8

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simplify: \ 3/5 \\ \\ (0-2/3)-3/5) \\ \\ we \ then \ simplify \ 2/3 \\ \\ \boxed{\boxed{\bf{ (-2*5-(3*3))/(15) = \ (-19)/(15) }}}

A) − 1/15
B) − 19/15
C) − 2/5
D) − 5/8
User Romane
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The answer is B.

After writing the numerators above the common denominator, you get -10 + 9/15

Which is -19/15

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