How to solve 2/8--5/16

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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$$2/8--5/16$$

$\frac{9}{16}=0.5625$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{4}-\frac{-5}{16}$$

Fraction $\frac{-5}{16}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{5}{16}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{1}{4}-\left(-\frac{5}{16}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{5}{16}$ is $\frac{5}{16}$.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{16}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $16$ is $16$. Convert $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{16}$ to fractions with denominator $16$.

$$\frac{4}{16}+\frac{5}{16}$$

Since $\frac{4}{16}$ and $\frac{5}{16}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+5}{16}$$

Add $4$ and $5$ to get $9$.

$$\frac{9}{16}$$

$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {4}} = 0.5625$