Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.32−215Answer:
Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions(32) and (215).The least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators 3 and 21 is 21.
Convert Fractions: Convert the fractions to have the common denominator of 21.(32) becomes (3×72×7)=(2114).(215) remains the same because it already has the denominator of 21.
Subtract Fractions: Subtract the two fractions with the common denominator.(2114)−(215)=2114−5.
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction in the numerator.14−5=9.So, (14−5)/21=9/21.
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction 219 to its simplest form.Both the numerator and the denominator are divisible by 3.219=(21/3)(9/3)=73.
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