How to solve 5/6 - 1/5

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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$$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{5}$$

$\frac{19}{30}\approx 0.633333333$

Least common multiple of $6$ and $5$ is $30$. Convert $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $30$.

$$\frac{25}{30}-\frac{6}{30}$$

Since $\frac{25}{30}$ and $\frac{6}{30}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{25-6}{30}$$

Subtract $6$ from $25$ to get $19$.

$$\frac{19}{30}$$

$\frac{19}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.6333333333333333$