How to solve (8)/(5)-(2)/(15)

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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$$\frac{ 8 }{ 5 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 15 }$$

$\frac{22}{15}\approx 1.466666667$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $15$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{8}{5}$ and $\frac{2}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{24}{15}-\frac{2}{15}$$

Since $\frac{24}{15}$ and $\frac{2}{15}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{24-2}{15}$$

Subtract $2$ from $24$ to get $22$.

$$\frac{22}{15}$$

$\frac{2 \cdot 11}{3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{7}{15} = 1.4666666666666666$