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How do write in simplest form given #7/15-2/15#?

Answer 1

Roman Alvarez

#1/3#

#7/15 - 2/15 = 5/15 = 1/3#

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Answer 2

Gabriel Agustin

To simplify the expression ( \frac{7}{15} - \frac{2}{15} ), subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same. This gives ( \frac{7 - 2}{15} ). Simplify the numerator to get ( 5 ). So, the expression simplifies to ( \frac{5}{15} ). Finally, reduce the fraction to its simplest form by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. This results in ( \frac{1}{3} ). Therefore, ( \frac{7}{15} - \frac{2}{15} ) simplifies to ( \frac{1}{3} ).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.