How to solve 13/20 - (- 5/12)

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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$$\frac{13}{20}-(\frac{-5}{12})$$

$\frac{16}{15}\approx 1.066666667$

Fraction $\frac{-5}{12}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{5}{12}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{13}{20}-\left(-\frac{5}{12}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{5}{12}$ is $\frac{5}{12}$.

$$\frac{13}{20}+\frac{5}{12}$$

Least common multiple of $20$ and $12$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{13}{20}$ and $\frac{5}{12}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{39}{60}+\frac{25}{60}$$

Since $\frac{39}{60}$ and $\frac{25}{60}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{39+25}{60}$$

Add $39$ and $25$ to get $64$.

$$\frac{64}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{64}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{16}{15}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {4}}{3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{1}{15} = 1.0666666666666667$