Perform the indicated operation.
13/15 - 2/25
To perform the operation, we need to find the common denominator for the fractions 13/15 and 2/25. The least common multiple of 15 and 25 is 75.
Now, we can rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:
13/15 = (13/15) * (5/5) = 65/75
2/25 = (2/25) * (3/3) = 6/75
Now, we can subtract the fractions:
65/75 - 6/75 = (65 - 6)/75 = 59/75
Therefore, the answer is 59/75.
To perform the operation 13/15 - 2/25, we need to have a common denominator.
The least common multiple of 15 and 25 is 75.
So, let's convert the fractions to have the common denominator of 75:
13/15 can be multiplied by 5/5, resulting in 65/75.
2/25 can be multiplied by 3/3, resulting in 6/75.
Now, we can subtract the two fractions:
65/75 - 6/75 = (65 - 6)/75 = 59/75
Therefore, 13/15 - 2/25 is equal to 59/75.