Question

Subtract and simplify:
$\frac{8}{15}-\frac{2}{15}-\frac{3}{15}$

• A. $\frac{1}{15}$
• B. $\frac{1}{5}$
• C. $\frac{6}{15}$
• D. $\frac{13}{15}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{8}{15}-\frac{2}{15}-\frac{3}{15}$

Step 1: Subtract the numerators, put that answer over the common denominator.

$=\frac{8-2-3}{15}$

$=\frac{6-3}{15}$

$=\frac{3}{15}$

Step 2: Simplify the fraction.

$=\frac{3\times 1}{3\times 5}$

$=\frac{1}{5}$