Answer:
16/15
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplify the following:
8/3 - 8/5
Put 8/3 - 8/5 over the common denominator 15. 8/3 - 8/5 = (5×8)/15 + (3 (-8))/15:
(5×8)/15 + (3 (-8))/15
5×8 = 40:
40/15 + (3 (-8))/15
3 (-8) = -24:
40/15 + (-24)/15
40/15 - 24/15 = (40 - 24)/15:
(40 - 24)/15
| 3 | 10
| 4 | 0
- | 2 | 4
| 1 | 6:
Answer: 16/15
