How to solve 4/7 - 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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$$\frac{4}{7}-\frac{2}{5}$$

$\frac{6}{35}\approx 0.171428571$

Least common multiple of $7$ and $5$ is $35$. Convert $\frac{4}{7}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $35$.

$$\frac{20}{35}-\frac{14}{35}$$

Since $\frac{20}{35}$ and $\frac{14}{35}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{20-14}{35}$$

Subtract $14$ from $20$ to get $6$.

$$\frac{6}{35}$$

$\frac{2 \cdot 3}{5 \cdot 7} = 0.17142857142857143$