How to solve 4 3/7 - 1/14

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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$$4\frac{3}{7}-\frac{1}{14}$$

$\frac{61}{14}\approx 4.357142857$

Multiply $4$ and $7$ to get $28$.

$$\frac{28+3}{7}-\frac{1}{14}$$

Add $28$ and $3$ to get $31$.

$$\frac{31}{7}-\frac{1}{14}$$

Least common multiple of $7$ and $14$ is $14$. Convert $\frac{31}{7}$ and $\frac{1}{14}$ to fractions with denominator $14$.

$$\frac{62}{14}-\frac{1}{14}$$

Since $\frac{62}{14}$ and $\frac{1}{14}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{62-1}{14}$$

Subtract $1$ from $62$ to get $61$.

$$\frac{61}{14}$$

$\frac{61}{2 \cdot 7} = 4\frac{5}{14} = 4.357142857142857$