Simplify -8/(15y)-2/(15y)

$- \frac{8}{15 y} - \frac{2}{15 y}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 8 - 2}{15 y}$

Subtract $2$ from $- 8$ .

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

Cancel the common factor of $- 10$ and $15$ .

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Factor $5$ out of $- 10$ .

$\frac{5 (- 2)}{15 y}$

Cancel the common factors.

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Factor $5$ out of $15 y$ .

$\frac{5 (- 2)}{5 (3 y)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \cdot - 2}{5 (3 y)}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 2}{3 y}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{2}{3 y}$

Simplify -8/(15y)-2/(15y)

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