How to solve - 7/20 - 11/15

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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$$\frac{-7}{20}-\frac{11}{15}$$

$-\frac{13}{12}\approx -1.083333333$

Fraction $\frac{-7}{20}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{7}{20}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{7}{20}-\frac{11}{15}$$

Least common multiple of $20$ and $15$ is $60$. Convert $-\frac{7}{20}$ and $\frac{11}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$-\frac{21}{60}-\frac{44}{60}$$

Since $-\frac{21}{60}$ and $\frac{44}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-21-44}{60}$$

Subtract $44$ from $-21$ to get $-65$.

$$\frac{-65}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-65}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $5$.

$$-\frac{13}{12}$$

$-\frac{13}{12} = -1\frac{1}{12} = -1.0833333333333333$