How to solve 6/8 - 1/4

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

$\frac{1}{2}=0.5$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{6}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Since $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-1}{4}$$

Subtract $1$ from $3$ to get $2$.

$$\frac{2}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$