How to solve 2/5 - 4/11

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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$$\frac{2}{5}-\frac{4}{11}$$

$\frac{2}{55}\approx 0.036363636$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $11$ is $55$. Convert $\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{4}{11}$ to fractions with denominator $55$.

$$\frac{22}{55}-\frac{20}{55}$$

Since $\frac{22}{55}$ and $\frac{20}{55}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{22-20}{55}$$

Subtract $20$ from $22$ to get $2$.

$$\frac{2}{55}$$

$\frac{2}{5 \cdot 11} = 0.03636363636363636$