How do you simplify abs(1/5-1/3)?
1 Answer
Mar 24, 2018
Explanation:
"evaluating the fractions as a first step"
"Before subtracting we require a "color(blue)"common denominator"
"the lowest common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15"
rArr1/5-1/3=(1xx3)/(5xx3)-(1xx5)/(3xx5)=3/15-5/15
"subtract the numerators leaving the denominator"
rArr3/15-5/15=(3-5)/15=-2/15
"the "color(blue)"absolute value is always positive"
rArr|-2/15|=2/15
