How to solve 1/12 - 1/144

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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$$\frac{1}{12}-\frac{1}{144}$$

$\frac{11}{144}\approx 0.076388889$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $144$ is $144$. Convert $\frac{1}{12}$ and $\frac{1}{144}$ to fractions with denominator $144$.

$$\frac{12}{144}-\frac{1}{144}$$

Since $\frac{12}{144}$ and $\frac{1}{144}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{12-1}{144}$$

Subtract $1$ from $12$ to get $11$.

$$\frac{11}{144}$$

$\frac{11}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.0763888888888889$