How to solve 6/9 - 2/18

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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$$\frac{6}{9}-\frac{2}{18}$$

$\frac{5}{9}\approx 0.555555556$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{6}{9}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{2}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{18}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{9}$$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $9$ is $9$. Convert $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{9}$ to fractions with denominator $9$.

$$\frac{6}{9}-\frac{1}{9}$$

Since $\frac{6}{9}$ and $\frac{1}{9}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{6-1}{9}$$

Subtract $1$ from $6$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{9}$$

$\frac{5}{3 ^ {2}} = 0.5555555555555556$