Question

subtract
-2/15 from -3/5.
i am getting -11/15 but the answer is 1/15 how?

Answer 1

Answer:

-7/15

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{-3}{5} -(\frac{-2}{15} )\\\\\frac{-3}{5} +\frac{2}{15} \\\\Taking LCM,\\\\\frac{-3(3)+2(1)}{15} \\\\\frac{-9 + 2}{15} \\\\\frac{-7}{15}$

According to the question,

the answer is neither -11/15 nor 1/15

The correct answer is -7/15