Solve 2/15+8/15-4/15

$$\frac { 2 } { 15 } + \frac { 8 } { 15 } - \frac { 4 } { 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{5}=0.4$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{2}{15} and \frac{8}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+8}{15}-\frac{4}{15}$$

Add 2 and 8 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{15}-\frac{4}{15}$$

Since \frac{10}{15} and \frac{4}{15} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-4}{15}$$

Subtract 4 from 10 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{15}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{2}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2}{5} = 0.4$$