How to solve 4/9 - 5/12

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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$$\frac{4}{9}-\frac{5}{12}$$

$\frac{1}{36}\approx 0.027777778$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $12$ is $36$. Convert $\frac{4}{9}$ and $\frac{5}{12}$ to fractions with denominator $36$.

$$\frac{16}{36}-\frac{15}{36}$$

Since $\frac{16}{36}$ and $\frac{15}{36}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-15}{36}$$

Subtract $15$ from $16$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{36}$$

$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.027777777777777776$