How to solve (7)/(12)-(3)/(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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$$\frac{ 7 }{ 12 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 18 }$$

$\frac{5}{12}\approx 0.416666667$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{3}{18}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $6$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{7}{12}$ and $\frac{1}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{2}{12}$$

Since $\frac{7}{12}$ and $\frac{2}{12}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-2}{12}$$

Subtract $2$ from $7$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{12}$$

$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.4166666666666667$