How to solve 7/20 - 7/30

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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$$\frac{7}{20}-\frac{7}{30}$$

$\frac{7}{60}\approx 0.116666667$

Least common multiple of $20$ and $30$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{7}{20}$ and $\frac{7}{30}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{21}{60}-\frac{14}{60}$$

Since $\frac{21}{60}$ and $\frac{14}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{21-14}{60}$$

Subtract $14$ from $21$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{60}$$

$\frac{7}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.11666666666666667$