How to solve (7)/(13)-(2)/(3)

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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$$\frac{ 7 }{ 13 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 3 }$$

$-\frac{5}{39}\approx -0.128205128$

Least common multiple of $13$ and $3$ is $39$. Convert $\frac{7}{13}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $39$.

$$\frac{21}{39}-\frac{26}{39}$$

Since $\frac{21}{39}$ and $\frac{26}{39}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{21-26}{39}$$

Subtract $26$ from $21$ to get $-5$.

$$-\frac{5}{39}$$

$-\frac{5}{39} = -0.1282051282051282$