How to solve 13/18 - 5/16

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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$$\frac{13}{18}-\frac{5}{16}$$

$\frac{59}{144}\approx 0.409722222$

Least common multiple of $18$ and $16$ is $144$. Convert $\frac{13}{18}$ and $\frac{5}{16}$ to fractions with denominator $144$.

$$\frac{104}{144}-\frac{45}{144}$$

Since $\frac{104}{144}$ and $\frac{45}{144}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{104-45}{144}$$

Subtract $45$ from $104$ to get $59$.

$$\frac{59}{144}$$

$\frac{59}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.4097222222222222$