How to solve 5/15 - 3/6

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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$$\frac{5}{15}-\frac{3}{6}$$

$-\frac{1}{6}\approx -0.166666667$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{5}{15}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $5$.

$$\frac{1}{3}-\frac{3}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{3}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $2$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{2}{6}-\frac{3}{6}$$

Since $\frac{2}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{2-3}{6}$$

Subtract $3$ from $2$ to get $-1$.

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

$-\frac{1}{6} = -0.16666666666666666$