How to solve 8/15 - 3/20

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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$$\frac{8}{15}-\frac{3}{20}$$

$\frac{23}{60}\approx 0.383333333$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $20$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{8}{15}$ and $\frac{3}{20}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{32}{60}-\frac{9}{60}$$

Since $\frac{32}{60}$ and $\frac{9}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-9}{60}$$

Subtract $9$ from $32$ to get $23$.

$$\frac{23}{60}$$

$\frac{23}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.38333333333333336$