Solve and simplify. 10/15 − 5/15 (1 point)
Responses
13
Start Fraction 1 over 3 End Fraction
515
Start Fraction 5 over 15 End Fraction
1515
Start Fraction 15 over 15 End Fraction
16
To solve and simplify 10/15 - 5/15, we need to find a common denominator for both fractions. In this case, the common denominator is 15.
So, we have:
10/15 - 5/15 = (10 - 5)/15 = 5/15
Since the numerator and denominator have a common factor of 5, we can simplify by dividing both by 5:
5/15 = (1/3)
Therefore, the simplified answer is 1/3.