How to solve 5/8 - 1/4 - 1/6

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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$$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{6}$$

$\frac{5}{24}\approx 0.208333333$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $4$ is $8$. Convert $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{2}{8}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Since $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-2}{8}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Subtract $2$ from $5$ to get $3$.

$$\frac{3}{8}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $6$ is $24$. Convert $\frac{3}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $24$.

$$\frac{9}{24}-\frac{4}{24}$$

Since $\frac{9}{24}$ and $\frac{4}{24}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{9-4}{24}$$

Subtract $4$ from $9$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{24}$$

$\frac{5}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.20833333333333334$