How to solve 13/48 - 11/36

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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$$\frac{13}{48}-\frac{11}{36}$$

$-\frac{5}{144}\approx -0.034722222$

Least common multiple of $48$ and $36$ is $144$. Convert $\frac{13}{48}$ and $\frac{11}{36}$ to fractions with denominator $144$.

$$\frac{39}{144}-\frac{44}{144}$$

Since $\frac{39}{144}$ and $\frac{44}{144}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{39-44}{144}$$

Subtract $44$ from $39$ to get $-5$.

$$-\frac{5}{144}$$

$-\frac{5}{144} = -0.034722222222222224$