How to solve 1/13 - 5/117

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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$$\frac{1}{13}-\frac{5}{117}$$

$\frac{4}{117}\approx 0.034188034$

Least common multiple of $13$ and $117$ is $117$. Convert $\frac{1}{13}$ and $\frac{5}{117}$ to fractions with denominator $117$.

$$\frac{9}{117}-\frac{5}{117}$$

Since $\frac{9}{117}$ and $\frac{5}{117}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{9-5}{117}$$

Subtract $5$ from $9$ to get $4$.

$$\frac{4}{117}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{3 ^ {2} \cdot 13} = 0.03418803418803419$