Simplify 5-3/(xy)

$5 - \frac{3}{x y}$

Step 1

To write $5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{x y}{x y}$ .

$5 \cdot \frac{x y}{x y} - \frac{3}{x y}$

Step 2

Combine $5$ and $\frac{x y}{x y}$ .

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

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 x y - 3}{x y}$