Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Calculator Explorations - Exercise Set - Page 276: 109

Answer

To add or subtract two fractions with different denominators, find the lowest common denominator, and then subtract the two numerators.

Work Step by Step

For example: $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{5}$ The LCD of 3 and 5 is 15 Then subtract the numerators $\frac{10}{15} - \frac{3}{15} = \frac{7}{15}$
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