How to solve 29/15 - 18/5 =

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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$$\frac{29}{15}-\frac{18}{5}=$$

$-\frac{5}{3}\approx -1.666666667$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $5$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{29}{15}$ and $\frac{18}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{29}{15}-\frac{54}{15}$$

Since $\frac{29}{15}$ and $\frac{54}{15}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{29-54}{15}$$

Subtract $54$ from $29$ to get $-25$.

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

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-25}{15}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $5$.

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

$-\frac{5}{3} = -1\frac{2}{3} = -1.6666666666666667$