How to solve (7)/(8)-(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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$$\frac{ 7 }{ 8 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 3 }$$

$\frac{5}{24}\approx 0.208333333$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $3$ is $24$. Convert $\frac{7}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $24$.

$$\frac{21}{24}-\frac{16}{24}$$

Since $\frac{21}{24}$ and $\frac{16}{24}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{21-16}{24}$$

Subtract $16$ from $21$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{24}$$

$\frac{5}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.20833333333333334$