Question

Evaluate 2/5 + (y - 1/5) if y = 1/3.

Answer 1

your job is to compute
\[\frac{2}{5}+(\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{5})\]

Answer 2

I don't know how to solve the 1/3-1/5

Answer 3

ok to subtract fractions with unlike denominators use
\[\frac{a}{b}-\frac{c}{d}=\frac{ad-bc}{bd}\]
either that or a calculator with a fraction key

Answer 4

so 2/15?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

last job is \(\frac{1}{5}+\frac{2}{15}\) use 15 as your lcd