Question

Simplify each

2. 2
— - —
5 3


3 3
— + —
4 8
With explanation please

Answer 1

1)
`- (4)/(5)`

2)
`(9)/(8)`

Explanation:

`(2)/(5) - (2)/(3) = (2 * 3)/(5 * 3) = (2 * 5)/(3 * 5) = (6)/(15) - (10)/(15)`

`(6 - 10)/(15) = - (10 - 6) = - 4`

`= - (4)/(15)`

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`(3)/(4)+(3)/(8)`

`(6+3)/(8)`

`= (9)/(8)`