How to solve - 5/6 - 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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$$\frac{-5}{6}+\frac{-4}{3}$$

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

Fraction $\frac{-5}{6}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{5}{6}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{5}{6}+\frac{-4}{3}$$

Fraction $\frac{-4}{3}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{4}{3}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{5}{6}-\frac{4}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $6$ and $3$ is $6$. Convert $-\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{4}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$-\frac{5}{6}-\frac{8}{6}$$

Since $-\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{8}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-5-8}{6}$$

Subtract $8$ from $-5$ to get $-13$.

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

$-\frac{13}{6} = -2\frac{1}{6} = -2.1666666666666665$