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What is 2\5-1\3

Adding&Subtracting

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Answer:

Subracting = 1/15 . Adding = 11/15

Explanation:

Subtracting

2/5 - 1/3

The denominators must be the same, so convert both to 15

Multiply the denominator up to 15, along with using the same multiplier for the numerator

6/15 - 5/15 = 1/15

Adding

2/5 - 1/3

6/15 + 5/15 = 11/15

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