How to solve 5/9 - 3/7

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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$$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{3}{7}$$

$\frac{8}{63}\approx 0.126984127$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $7$ is $63$. Convert $\frac{5}{9}$ and $\frac{3}{7}$ to fractions with denominator $63$.

$$\frac{35}{63}-\frac{27}{63}$$

Since $\frac{35}{63}$ and $\frac{27}{63}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{35-27}{63}$$

Subtract $27$ from $35$ to get $8$.

$$\frac{8}{63}$$

$\frac{2 ^ {3}}{3 ^ {2} \cdot 7} = 0.12698412698412698$