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9/10-1/3-1/5 find the fraction

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Find a common multiple in between the denominators.
10 and 3 and 5 -> the least common multiple is 30.

Change all the denominators to 30 by multiplying the top and bottom by the same number.

9/10=27/30
1/3=10/30
1/5=6/30

Subtract!
27/39-10/30-6/30=11/30

The answer is 11/30

Hope this helps!



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