Question

How do you simplify `7/(3b) - 3/b`?

Answer 1

`(-2)/(3b)`

Explanation:

Find a common denominator and change to equivalent fractions.

Common denominator = `3b`

`3/b xx 3/3 = 9/(3b)`

Now we have `7/(3b) -9/(3b) = (7-9)/(3b)`

=`(-2)/(3b)`