How to solve 4/9 - 3/18

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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$$\frac{4}{9}-\frac{3}{18}$$

$\frac{5}{18}\approx 0.277777778$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{3}{18}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{4}{9}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $6$ is $18$. Convert $\frac{4}{9}$ and $\frac{1}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $18$.

$$\frac{8}{18}-\frac{3}{18}$$

Since $\frac{8}{18}$ and $\frac{3}{18}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-3}{18}$$

Subtract $3$ from $8$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{18}$$

$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.2777777777777778$