How to solve 5/27 - 11/18

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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$$\frac{5}{27}+\frac{-11}{18}$$

$-\frac{23}{54}\approx -0.425925926$

Fraction $\frac{-11}{18}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{11}{18}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{5}{27}-\frac{11}{18}$$

Least common multiple of $27$ and $18$ is $54$. Convert $\frac{5}{27}$ and $\frac{11}{18}$ to fractions with denominator $54$.

$$\frac{10}{54}-\frac{33}{54}$$

Since $\frac{10}{54}$ and $\frac{33}{54}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-33}{54}$$

Subtract $33$ from $10$ to get $-23$.

$$-\frac{23}{54}$$

$-\frac{23}{54} = -0.42592592592592593$