How to solve 13/17 - 3/7

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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$$\frac{13}{17}-\frac{3}{7}$$

$\frac{40}{119}\approx 0.336134454$

Least common multiple of $17$ and $7$ is $119$. Convert $\frac{13}{17}$ and $\frac{3}{7}$ to fractions with denominator $119$.

$$\frac{91}{119}-\frac{51}{119}$$

Since $\frac{91}{119}$ and $\frac{51}{119}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{91-51}{119}$$

Subtract $51$ from $91$ to get $40$.

$$\frac{40}{119}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5}{7 \cdot 17} = 0.33613445378151263$