How to solve 2/5 - 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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$$\frac{2}{5}-\frac{1}{3}$$

$\frac{1}{15}\approx 0.066666667$

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

$$\frac{6}{15}-\frac{5}{15}$$

Since $\frac{6}{15}$ and $\frac{5}{15}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{6-5}{15}$$

Subtract $5$ from $6$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{15}$$

$\frac{1}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.06666666666666667$