How to solve 1/220-1/600

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$1/220-1/600$$

$\frac{19}{6600}\approx 0.002878788$

Least common multiple of $220$ and $600$ is $6600$. Convert $\frac{1}{220}$ and $\frac{1}{600}$ to fractions with denominator $6600$.

$$\frac{30}{6600}-\frac{11}{6600}$$

Since $\frac{30}{6600}$ and $\frac{11}{6600}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{30-11}{6600}$$

Subtract $11$ from $30$ to get $19$.

$$\frac{19}{6600}$$

$\frac{19}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3 \cdot 5 ^ {2} \cdot 11} = 0.0028787878787878787$