How to solve 5/18 - 1/18

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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$$\frac{5}{18}-\frac{1}{18}$$

$\frac{2}{9}\approx 0.222222222$

Since $\frac{5}{18}$ and $\frac{1}{18}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-1}{18}$$

Subtract $1$ from $5$ to get $4$.

$$\frac{4}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{4}{18}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{2}{9}$$

$\frac{2}{3 ^ {2}} = 0.2222222222222222$