Solve: Adding and Subtracting 3/5 + 1/2 - 1/3 Step by Step

Question

Solve the following exercise:

$\frac{3}{5}+\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}=\text{?}$

00:00 Solve

00:03 We want to find the least common denominator

00:06 Therefore we'll multiply 6, 15, and 10 respectively to find the common denominator

00:09 Remember to multiply both numerator and denominator

00:33 Let's calculate the multiplications

00:45 Add under the common denominator

00:51 Calculate the numerator

01:04 And this is the solution to the question

$\frac{23}{30}$