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Question
Evaluate:
`2/3 - 4/5`
Sum
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Solution
`2/3 - 4/5`
| 3 | 3, 5 |
| 5 | 1, 5 |
| 1,1 |
LCM of 3 and 5 = 15
`= (2xx5)/(3xx5) - (4xx3)/(5xx3)` (LCM of 3 and 5 = 15)
`= (10-12)/15 = (-2)/15`
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