How to solve 5/11 - 1/3

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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$$\frac{5}{11}-\frac{1}{3}$$

$\frac{4}{33}\approx 0.121212121$

Least common multiple of $11$ and $3$ is $33$. Convert $\frac{5}{11}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $33$.

$$\frac{15}{33}-\frac{11}{33}$$

Since $\frac{15}{33}$ and $\frac{11}{33}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-11}{33}$$

Subtract $11$ from $15$ to get $4$.

$$\frac{4}{33}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{3 \cdot 11} = 0.12121212121212122$