SOLUTION: Simplify: 4/15 - 3/5 - 5/6

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Question 92172: Simplify: 4/15 - 3/5 - 5/6
Answer by anraymer(35) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%2F15+-+3%2F5+-+5%2F6
You have to make a common denominator. In this case, it will be 30:
%282%2F2%29%2A%284%2F15%29+-+%286%2F6%29%2A%283%2F5%29+-+%285%2F5%29%2A%285%2F6%29
8%2F30+-+18%2F30+-+25%2F30
Now simplify:
%288-18-25%29%2F30
-35%2F30
-7%2F6