How to solve 1/5 - 1/125

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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$$\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{125}$$

$\frac{24}{125}=0.192$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $125$ is $125$. Convert $\frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{125}$ to fractions with denominator $125$.

$$\frac{25}{125}-\frac{1}{125}$$

Since $\frac{25}{125}$ and $\frac{1}{125}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{25-1}{125}$$

Subtract $1$ from $25$ to get $24$.

$$\frac{24}{125}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3}{5 ^ {3}} = 0.192$