How to solve 4/7 - 3/8

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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$$\frac{4}{7}-\frac{3}{8}$$

$\frac{11}{56}\approx 0.196428571$

Least common multiple of $7$ and $8$ is $56$. Convert $\frac{4}{7}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $56$.

$$\frac{32}{56}-\frac{21}{56}$$

Since $\frac{32}{56}$ and $\frac{21}{56}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-21}{56}$$

Subtract $21$ from $32$ to get $11$.

$$\frac{11}{56}$$

$\frac{11}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 7} = 0.19642857142857142$