How to solve 3/4 - 2/5

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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$$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{-2}{5}$$

$\frac{7}{20}=0.35$

Fraction $\frac{-2}{5}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{2}{5}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{5}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $5$ is $20$. Convert $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $20$.

$$\frac{15}{20}-\frac{8}{20}$$

Since $\frac{15}{20}$ and $\frac{8}{20}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-8}{20}$$

Subtract $8$ from $15$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{20}$$

$\frac{7}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.35$