How to solve 15/12 - 1/3

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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$$\frac{15}{12}-\frac{1}{3}$$

$\frac{11}{12}\approx 0.916666667$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{15}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{5}{4}-\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $3$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{15}{12}-\frac{4}{12}$$

Since $\frac{15}{12}$ and $\frac{4}{12}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-4}{12}$$

Subtract $4$ from $15$ to get $11$.

$$\frac{11}{12}$$

$\frac{11}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.9166666666666666$