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Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

-(4)/(15)-(1)/(6)
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Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.\newline41516 -\frac{4}{15}-\frac{1}{6} \newlineAnswer:

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Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.\newline41516 -\frac{4}{15}-\frac{1}{6} \newlineAnswer:
  1. Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions 415-\frac{4}{15} and 16-\frac{1}{6}.\newlineThe least common multiple (LCM) of 1515 and 66 is 3030, so we will use 3030 as the common denominator.
  2. Convert to Equivalent Fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 3030. For 415-\frac{4}{15}, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 22 to get 830-\frac{8}{30}. For 16-\frac{1}{6}, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 55 to get 530-\frac{5}{30}.
  3. Add Fractions: Add the two fractions with the common denominator.\newline830530=8530=1330-\frac{8}{30} - \frac{5}{30} = \frac{-8 - 5}{30} = -\frac{13}{30}
  4. Check for Simplification: Check if the resulting fraction can be simplified.\newlineThe fraction 1330-\frac{13}{30} cannot be simplified further because 1313 and 3030 have no common factors other than 11.

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