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Question
Simplify the following by using suitable property. Also name the property.
`[1/5 xx 2/15] - [1/5 xx 2/5]`
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Solution
Given, `[1/5 xx 2/15] - [1/5 xx 2/5]`
= `1/5[2/15 - 2/5]` ...[Using distributive property over addition]
= `1/5[(2 - 6)/15]`
= `(-4)/75`
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