How to solve 5/4 - 7/12 =

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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$$\frac{5}{4}-\frac{7}{12}=$$

$\frac{2}{3}\approx 0.666666667$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $12$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{7}{12}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{15}{12}-\frac{7}{12}$$

Since $\frac{15}{12}$ and $\frac{7}{12}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-7}{12}$$

Subtract $7$ from $15$ to get $8$.

$$\frac{8}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{8}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

$\frac{2}{3} = 0.6666666666666666$