Question

teacher:nichols class:period 4 6evzkhiv
student mailyn
express as a simple fraction in lowest terms
\\(\frac{-1}{5} - \frac{-1}{6} = \frac{\square\square}{\square}\\) ok

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite subtraction of negative

$\frac{-1}{5} + \frac{1}{6}$

Step2: Find common denominator (30)

$\frac{-1 \times 6}{5 \times 6} + \frac{1 \times 5}{6 \times 5} = \frac{-6}{30} + \frac{5}{30}$

Step3: Add numerators over denominator

$\frac{-6 + 5}{30}$

Step4: Simplify numerator

$\frac{-1}{30}$

Answer:

$\frac{-1}{30}$