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E=\left(\frac{9}{15}+\frac{40}{15}+\frac{3}{9}\right)\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15. Convert \frac{3}{5} and \frac{8}{3} to fractions with denominator 15.
E=\left(\frac{9+40}{15}+\frac{3}{9}\right)\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Since \frac{9}{15} and \frac{40}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
E=\left(\frac{49}{15}+\frac{3}{9}\right)\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Add 9 and 40 to get 49.
E=\left(\frac{49}{15}+\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.
E=\left(\frac{49}{15}+\frac{5}{15}\right)\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Least common multiple of 15 and 3 is 15. Convert \frac{49}{15} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 15.
E=\frac{49+5}{15}\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Since \frac{49}{15} and \frac{5}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
E=\frac{54}{15}\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Add 49 and 5 to get 54.
E=\frac{18}{5}\left(\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{4}\right)
Reduce the fraction \frac{54}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.
E=\frac{18}{5}\times \frac{5-1}{4}
Since \frac{5}{4} and \frac{1}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
E=\frac{18}{5}\times \frac{4}{4}
Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.
E=\frac{18}{5}\times 1
Divide 4 by 4 to get 1.
E=\frac{18}{5}
Multiply \frac{18}{5} and 1 to get \frac{18}{5}.