How to solve (1)/(5)-(1)/(25)

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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$$\frac{ 1 }{ 5 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 25 }$$

$\frac{4}{25}=0.16$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $25$ is $25$. Convert $\frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{25}$ to fractions with denominator $25$.

$$\frac{5}{25}-\frac{1}{25}$$

Since $\frac{5}{25}$ and $\frac{1}{25}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-1}{25}$$

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

$$\frac{4}{25}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{5 ^ {2}} = 0.16$