How to solve 6/11 - 3/24

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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$$\frac{6}{11}-\frac{3}{24}$$

$\frac{37}{88}\approx 0.420454545$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{3}{24}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{6}{11}-\frac{1}{8}$$

Least common multiple of $11$ and $8$ is $88$. Convert $\frac{6}{11}$ and $\frac{1}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $88$.

$$\frac{48}{88}-\frac{11}{88}$$

Since $\frac{48}{88}$ and $\frac{11}{88}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{48-11}{88}$$

Subtract $11$ from $48$ to get $37$.

$$\frac{37}{88}$$

$\frac{37}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 11} = 0.42045454545454547$