How to solve 5/6 - 3/8

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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$$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{3}{8}$$

$\frac{11}{24}\approx 0.458333333$

Least common multiple of $6$ and $8$ is $24$. Convert $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $24$.

$$\frac{20}{24}-\frac{9}{24}$$

Since $\frac{20}{24}$ and $\frac{9}{24}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{20-9}{24}$$

Subtract $9$ from $20$ to get $11$.

$$\frac{11}{24}$$

$\frac{11}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.4583333333333333$