MATH HELP WITH FRACTION please?

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this is the problem
3/8-3/5

i got -9/40 is that right

2007-09-02 09:12:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

lowest common denominator

3/8 (5/5) - 3/5 (8/8) = 15/40 - 24/40 = -9/40

That's what I got also, check it and it's probably right.

2007-09-02 09:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Will 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3/8= 15/40, 3/5=24/40
15/40-24/40 = -9/40

2007-09-02 16:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

15/40-24/40 = -9/40 yes, your correct!

2007-09-02 16:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by Chaya Ahuvah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. -9/40 is correct

2007-09-02 16:20:47 · answer #4 · answered by oscarsnerd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋