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\frac{\left(a-2\right)a}{a\left(a+2\right)}-\frac{\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right)}{a\left(a+2\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of a+2 and a is a\left(a+2\right). Multiply \frac{a-2}{a+2} times \frac{a}{a}. Multiply \frac{a-1}{a} times \frac{a+2}{a+2}.
\frac{\left(a-2\right)a-\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right)}{a\left(a+2\right)}
Since \frac{\left(a-2\right)a}{a\left(a+2\right)} and \frac{\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right)}{a\left(a+2\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{a^{2}-2a-a^{2}-2a+a+2}{a\left(a+2\right)}
Do the multiplications in \left(a-2\right)a-\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right).
\frac{-3a+2}{a\left(a+2\right)}
Combine like terms in a^{2}-2a-a^{2}-2a+a+2.
\frac{-3a+2}{a^{2}+2a}
Expand a\left(a+2\right).
\frac{\left(a-2\right)a}{a\left(a+2\right)}-\frac{\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right)}{a\left(a+2\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of a+2 and a is a\left(a+2\right). Multiply \frac{a-2}{a+2} times \frac{a}{a}. Multiply \frac{a-1}{a} times \frac{a+2}{a+2}.
\frac{\left(a-2\right)a-\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right)}{a\left(a+2\right)}
Since \frac{\left(a-2\right)a}{a\left(a+2\right)} and \frac{\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right)}{a\left(a+2\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{a^{2}-2a-a^{2}-2a+a+2}{a\left(a+2\right)}
Do the multiplications in \left(a-2\right)a-\left(a-1\right)\left(a+2\right).
\frac{-3a+2}{a\left(a+2\right)}
Combine like terms in a^{2}-2a-a^{2}-2a+a+2.
\frac{-3a+2}{a^{2}+2a}
Expand a\left(a+2\right).