How to solve 1/2 - 2/3

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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$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{2}{3}$$

$-\frac{1}{6}\approx -0.166666667$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $3$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{3}{6}-\frac{4}{6}$$

Since $\frac{3}{6}$ and $\frac{4}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-4}{6}$$

Subtract $4$ from $3$ to get $-1$.

$$-\frac{1}{6}$$

$-\frac{1}{6} = -0.16666666666666666$