How to solve 8/15-2/25

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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$$8/15-2/25$$

$\frac{34}{75}\approx 0.453333333$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $25$ is $75$. Convert $\frac{8}{15}$ and $\frac{2}{25}$ to fractions with denominator $75$.

$$\frac{40}{75}-\frac{6}{75}$$

Since $\frac{40}{75}$ and $\frac{6}{75}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{40-6}{75}$$

Subtract $6$ from $40$ to get $34$.

$$\frac{34}{75}$$

$\frac{2 \cdot 17}{3 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.4533333333333333$