Question

Reduce to simplest form -1/3-(-3/5)

Answer 1

4/15

Explanation:

-1/3 + 3/5 (2 negatives make a positive)

Taking the lowest common multiple, we get:

= (- 5 + 9)/15

= 4/15

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

4/15

Explanation:

-1/3-(-3/5)

Subtracting a negative is like adding

-1/3 + 3/5

We need to get a common denominator of 15

-1/3 *5/5 + 3/5 *3/3

-5/15 + 9/15

4/15