How to solve 6 4/12 - 3 3/6 =

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

$$6 \frac { 4 } { 12 } - 3 \frac { 3 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$\frac{17}{6}\approx 2.833333333$

Solution Steps

Multiply $6$ and $12$ to get $72$.

$$\frac{72+4}{12}-\frac{3\times 6+3}{6}$$

Add $72$ and $4$ to get $76$.

$$\frac{76}{12}-\frac{3\times 6+3}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{76}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{19}{3}-\frac{3\times 6+3}{6}$$

Multiply $3$ and $6$ to get $18$.

$$\frac{19}{3}-\frac{18+3}{6}$$

Add $18$ and $3$ to get $21$.

$$\frac{19}{3}-\frac{21}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{21}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{19}{3}-\frac{7}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $2$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{19}{3}$ and $\frac{7}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{38}{6}-\frac{21}{6}$$

Since $\frac{38}{6}$ and $\frac{21}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{38-21}{6}$$

Subtract $21$ from $38$ to get $17$.

$$\frac{17}{6}$$

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Factor

$\frac{17}{2 \cdot 3} = 2\frac{5}{6} = 2.8333333333333335$