Question

Subtract the fractions and simpilfy the answer 13/15 - 1/5

Answer 1

13/15 - 1/5
=13/15 - 3/15
=10/15
=2/3

Answer 2

Equation: $\frac{13}{15} - \frac{1}{5}$

When adding or subtracting, you have to make sure they have a common denominator

So you have to multiply $\frac{1}{5}$ by $\frac{3}{3}$

$\frac{1}{5} * \frac{3}{3} = \frac{3}{15}$

Since they both have the same denominator, you subtract

$\frac{13}{15} - \frac{3}{15} = \frac{10}{15}$

One thing to note is when subtracting, you DO NOT subtract the denominator, only the numerators

To reduce to the lowest terms, you need to find a common factor.
5 goes into 10 two times and goes into 15 three times

$10$ ÷ $5=2$

$15$ ÷ $5=3$

That leaves it with the fraction $\frac{2}{3}$

Answer: $\frac{2}{3}$