How to solve 13/4 - 16/5

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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$$\frac{13}{4}-\frac{16}{5}$$

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

Least common multiple of $4$ and $5$ is $20$. Convert $\frac{13}{4}$ and $\frac{16}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $20$.

$$\frac{65}{20}-\frac{64}{20}$$

Since $\frac{65}{20}$ and $\frac{64}{20}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{65-64}{20}$$

Subtract $64$ from $65$ to get $1$.

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

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