How to solve 5/8 - 3/10

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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$$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{3}{10}$$

$\frac{13}{40}=0.325$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $10$ is $40$. Convert $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{10}$ to fractions with denominator $40$.

$$\frac{25}{40}-\frac{12}{40}$$

Since $\frac{25}{40}$ and $\frac{12}{40}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{25-12}{40}$$

Subtract $12$ from $25$ to get $13$.

$$\frac{13}{40}$$

$\frac{13}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 0.325$