How to solve 7/24 - 17/36

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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$$\frac{7}{24}-\frac{17}{36}$$

$-\frac{13}{72}\approx -0.180555556$

Least common multiple of $24$ and $36$ is $72$. Convert $\frac{7}{24}$ and $\frac{17}{36}$ to fractions with denominator $72$.

$$\frac{21}{72}-\frac{34}{72}$$

Since $\frac{21}{72}$ and $\frac{34}{72}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{21-34}{72}$$

Subtract $34$ from $21$ to get $-13$.

$$-\frac{13}{72}$$

$-\frac{13}{72} = -0.18055555555555555$