How to solve 1 - 1/5 - 2/3

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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$$1-\frac{1}{5}-\frac{2}{3}$$

$\frac{2}{15}\approx 0.133333333$

Convert $1$ to fraction $\frac{5}{5}$.

$$\frac{5}{5}-\frac{1}{5}-\frac{2}{3}$$

Since $\frac{5}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-1}{5}-\frac{2}{3}$$

Subtract $1$ from $5$ to get $4$.

$$\frac{4}{5}-\frac{2}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $3$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{4}{5}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{12}{15}-\frac{10}{15}$$

Since $\frac{12}{15}$ and $\frac{10}{15}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{12-10}{15}$$

Subtract $10$ from $12$ to get $2$.

$$\frac{2}{15}$$

$\frac{2}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.13333333333333333$