How to solve 2/3 - 1/5

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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$$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{5}$$

$\frac{7}{15}\approx 0.466666667$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $5$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{10}{15}-\frac{3}{15}$$

Since $\frac{10}{15}$ and $\frac{3}{15}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-3}{15}$$

Subtract $3$ from $10$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{15}$$

$\frac{7}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.4666666666666667$