How to solve (4)/(5)-(5)/(8)

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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$$\frac{ 4 }{ 5 } - \frac{ 5 }{ 8 }$$

$\frac{7}{40}=0.175$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $8$ is $40$. Convert $\frac{4}{5}$ and $\frac{5}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $40$.

$$\frac{32}{40}-\frac{25}{40}$$

Since $\frac{32}{40}$ and $\frac{25}{40}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-25}{40}$$

Subtract $25$ from $32$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{40}$$

$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 0.175$