How to solve (3)/(7)+-(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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$$\frac{ 3 }{ 7 } +- \frac{ 2 }{ 5 }$$

$\frac{1}{35}\approx 0.028571429$

Least common multiple of $7$ and $5$ is $35$. Convert $\frac{3}{7}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $35$.

$$\frac{15}{35}-\frac{14}{35}$$

Since $\frac{15}{35}$ and $\frac{14}{35}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-14}{35}$$

Subtract $14$ from $15$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{35}$$

$\frac{1}{5 \cdot 7} = 0.02857142857142857$