How to solve 15/17 - 25/34

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.

Solve 15/17 - 25/34 | Equatix

Basic Math

Pre-Algebra

Algebra

Trigonometry

Calculus

Precalculus

Statistics

Finite Math

Linear Algebra

Chemistry

$$\frac{15}{17}-\frac{25}{34}$$

$\frac{5}{34}\approx 0.147058824$

Least common multiple of $17$ and $34$ is $34$. Convert $\frac{15}{17}$ and $\frac{25}{34}$ to fractions with denominator $34$.

$$\frac{30}{34}-\frac{25}{34}$$

Since $\frac{30}{34}$ and $\frac{25}{34}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{30-25}{34}$$

Subtract $25$ from $30$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{34}$$

$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 17} = 0.14705882352941177$