How to solve 1/4-1/28

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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$$1/4-1/28$$

$\frac{3}{14}\approx 0.214285714$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $28$ is $28$. Convert $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{28}$ to fractions with denominator $28$.

$$\frac{7}{28}-\frac{1}{28}$$

Since $\frac{7}{28}$ and $\frac{1}{28}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-1}{28}$$

Subtract $1$ from $7$ to get $6$.

$$\frac{6}{28}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{6}{28}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{3}{14}$$

$\frac{3}{2 \cdot 7} = 0.21428571428571427$