How to solve 8/25 - 4/3

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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$$\frac{8}{25}-\frac{4}{3}$$

$-\frac{76}{75}\approx -1.013333333$

Least common multiple of $25$ and $3$ is $75$. Convert $\frac{8}{25}$ and $\frac{4}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $75$.

$$\frac{24}{75}-\frac{100}{75}$$

Since $\frac{24}{75}$ and $\frac{100}{75}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{24-100}{75}$$

Subtract $100$ from $24$ to get $-76$.

$$-\frac{76}{75}$$

$-\frac{76}{75} = -1\frac{1}{75} = -1.0133333333333334$