How to solve (8)/(3)-(2)/(4)

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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$$\frac{ 8 }{ 3 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 4 }$$

$\frac{13}{6}\approx 2.166666667$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{8}{3}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $2$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{8}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{16}{6}-\frac{3}{6}$$

Since $\frac{16}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{16-3}{6}$$

Subtract $3$ from $16$ to get $13$.

$$\frac{13}{6}$$

$\frac{13}{2 \cdot 3} = 2\frac{1}{6} = 2.1666666666666665$