How to solve 7/12+-4/15

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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$$7/12+-4/15$$

$\frac{19}{60}\approx 0.316666667$

Fraction $\frac{-4}{15}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{4}{15}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{4}{15}$$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $15$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{7}{12}$ and $\frac{4}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{35}{60}-\frac{16}{60}$$

Since $\frac{35}{60}$ and $\frac{16}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{35-16}{60}$$

Subtract $16$ from $35$ to get $19$.

$$\frac{19}{60}$$

$\frac{19}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.31666666666666665$