How to solve (1)/(12)-(1)/(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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$$\frac{ 1 }{ 12 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 15 }$$

$\frac{1}{60}\approx 0.016666667$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $15$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{1}{12}$ and $\frac{1}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{5}{60}-\frac{4}{60}$$

Since $\frac{5}{60}$ and $\frac{4}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-4}{60}$$

Subtract $4$ from $5$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{60}$$

$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.016666666666666666$