Question

Simplify each

2. 2
— - —
5 3


3 3
— + —
4 8
With explanation please

Answer 1

Answer:

1) $- \frac{4}{5}$

2) $\frac{9}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{2}{5} - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2 \times 3}{5 \times 3} = \frac{2 \times 5}{3 \times 5} = \frac{6}{15} - \frac{10}{15}$

$\frac{6 - 10}{15} = - (10 - 6) = - 4$

$= - \frac{4}{15}$

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$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{6+3}{8}$

$= \frac{9}{8}$