Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.75−73Answer:
Identify Operation: Identify the operation to be performed on the fractions.Since both fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract the numerators directly.
Subtract Numerators: Subtract the numerators of the fractions. (75)−(73)=75−3
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction of the numerators. 5−3=2
Write Result as Fraction: Write the result as a fraction with the common denominator.(5−3)/7=2/7
Check for Simplification: Check if the fraction can be simplified further. Since the numerator 2 and the denominator 7 have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
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