$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Apply distributive property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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The product of two different signs is negative.

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$\"\"$ (Apply distributive property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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To add fractions the denominators must be equal.

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Find the least common denominator (LCD).

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Multiples of 3: 3,6,9,12,15,18,21......

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Multiples of 5: 5,10,15,20,25,30.......

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The least common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15.

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Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 15.

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$\"\"$ and $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ and $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Rewrite fractions using the LCD 15.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The simplified expression of $\"\"$ .