Question

find tha value of a? 1/5-5/15=a ​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{5} - \frac{5}{15}$

first we take equal bases.....

$\frac{1 \times 3}{5 \times 3} - \frac{5 \times 1}{15 \times 1}$

$\frac{3}{15} - \frac{5}{15}$

$\frac{3 - 5}{15}$

$\frac{ - 2}{ \: \: 15}$

So, a= -2/15

Answer 2

4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5-5/15 =a

lcm of 5and15 is 15

so 1X3 - 15X1. -12. 4

______ = ___ = __

15 15. 5

12 and 15 is divided by 3