How to solve 7/8 - 2/5

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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$$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{2}{5}$$

$\frac{19}{40}=0.475$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $5$ is $40$. Convert $\frac{7}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $40$.

$$\frac{35}{40}-\frac{16}{40}$$

Since $\frac{35}{40}$ and $\frac{16}{40}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{35-16}{40}$$

Subtract $16$ from $35$ to get $19$.

$$\frac{19}{40}$$

$\frac{19}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 0.475$