How to solve 8/15 - 3/10

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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$$\frac{8}{15}-\frac{3}{10}$$

$\frac{7}{30}\approx 0.233333333$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $10$ is $30$. Convert $\frac{8}{15}$ and $\frac{3}{10}$ to fractions with denominator $30$.

$$\frac{16}{30}-\frac{9}{30}$$

Since $\frac{16}{30}$ and $\frac{9}{30}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-9}{30}$$

Subtract $9$ from $16$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{30}$$

$\frac{7}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.23333333333333334$