How to solve 5/8 - 2/9

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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$$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{2}{9}$$

$\frac{29}{72}\approx 0.402777778$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $9$ is $72$. Convert $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{9}$ to fractions with denominator $72$.

$$\frac{45}{72}-\frac{16}{72}$$

Since $\frac{45}{72}$ and $\frac{16}{72}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{45-16}{72}$$

Subtract $16$ from $45$ to get $29$.

$$\frac{29}{72}$$

$\frac{29}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.4027777777777778$