To subtract fractions with mixed numbers, we first need to convert them into improper fractions.
\(2 \frac{8}{15} = 2 + \frac{8}{15} = \frac{30}{15} + \frac{8}{15} = \frac{38}{15}\)
\(1 \frac{5}{18} = 1 + \frac{5}{18} = \frac{18}{18} + \frac{5}{18} = \frac{23}{18}\)
\(3 \frac{1}{5} = 3 + \frac{1}{5} = \frac{15}{5} + \frac{1}{5} = \frac{16}{5}\)
Now the equation becomes:
\(\frac{38}{15} - \frac{23}{18} - \frac{16}{5}\)
Next, we need to find a common denominator for all the fractions, which in this case is 90.
\(\frac{38}{15} = \frac{38 \times 6}{15 \times 6} = \frac{228}{90}\)
\(\frac{23}{18} = \frac{23 \times 5}{18 \times 5} = \frac{115}{90}\)
\(\frac{16}{5} = \frac{16 \times 18}{5 \times 18} = \frac{288}{90}\)
Now the equation becomes:
\(\frac{228}{90} - \frac{115}{90} - \frac{288}{90}\)
Subtract the numerators:
\(\frac{228 - 115 - 288}{90} = \frac{-175}{90}\)
Finally, simplify the fraction:
\(\frac{-175}{90} = -\frac{35}{18}\)
Therefore, the result is \(-\frac{35}{18}\).
