How to solve 14/3 - 11/12

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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$$\frac{14}{3}-\frac{11}{12}$$

$\frac{15}{4}=3.75$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $12$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{14}{3}$ and $\frac{11}{12}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{56}{12}-\frac{11}{12}$$

Since $\frac{56}{12}$ and $\frac{11}{12}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{56-11}{12}$$

Subtract $11$ from $56$ to get $45$.

$$\frac{45}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{45}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{15}{4}$$

$\frac{3 \cdot 5}{2 ^ {2}} = 3\frac{3}{4} = 3.75$