How to solve 11/12 - 13/15

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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$$\frac{11}{12}-\frac{13}{15}$$

$\frac{1}{20}=0.05$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $15$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{11}{12}$ and $\frac{13}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{55}{60}-\frac{52}{60}$$

Since $\frac{55}{60}$ and $\frac{52}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{55-52}{60}$$

Subtract $52$ from $55$ to get $3$.

$$\frac{3}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{3}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{1}{20}$$

$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.05$