How to solve 4/5 - 4/7

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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$$\frac{4}{5}-\frac{4}{7}$$

$\frac{8}{35}\approx 0.228571429$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $7$ is $35$. Convert $\frac{4}{5}$ and $\frac{4}{7}$ to fractions with denominator $35$.

$$\frac{28}{35}-\frac{20}{35}$$

Since $\frac{28}{35}$ and $\frac{20}{35}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{28-20}{35}$$

Subtract $20$ from $28$ to get $8$.

$$\frac{8}{35}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {3}}{5 \cdot 7} = 0.22857142857142856$