How to solve 5/12 - 13/18

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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$$\frac{5}{12}-\frac{13}{18}$$

$-\frac{11}{36}\approx -0.305555556$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $18$ is $36$. Convert $\frac{5}{12}$ and $\frac{13}{18}$ to fractions with denominator $36$.

$$\frac{15}{36}-\frac{26}{36}$$

Since $\frac{15}{36}$ and $\frac{26}{36}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-26}{36}$$

Subtract $26$ from $15$ to get $-11$.

$$-\frac{11}{36}$$

$-\frac{11}{36} = -0.3055555555555556$