How to solve 3 2/15 - 2 2/6

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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Question

$$3\frac{2}{15}-2\frac{2}{6}$$

Evaluate

$\frac{4}{5}=0.8$

Solution Steps

Multiply $3$ and $15$ to get $45$.

$$\frac{45+2}{15}-\frac{2\times 6+2}{6}$$

Add $45$ and $2$ to get $47$.

$$\frac{47}{15}-\frac{2\times 6+2}{6}$$

Multiply $2$ and $6$ to get $12$.

$$\frac{47}{15}-\frac{12+2}{6}$$

Add $12$ and $2$ to get $14$.

$$\frac{47}{15}-\frac{14}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{14}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{47}{15}-\frac{7}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $3$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{47}{15}$ and $\frac{7}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{47}{15}-\frac{35}{15}$$

Since $\frac{47}{15}$ and $\frac{35}{15}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{47-35}{15}$$

Subtract $35$ from $47$ to get $12$.

$$\frac{12}{15}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{12}{15}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{4}{5}$$

Show Solution

Factor

$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{5} = 0.8$