How to solve -4/3+-2/8

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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$$-4/3+-2/8$$

$-\frac{19}{12}\approx -1.583333333$

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

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

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-2}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$-\frac{4}{3}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $4$ is $12$. Convert $-\frac{4}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$-\frac{16}{12}-\frac{3}{12}$$

Since $-\frac{16}{12}$ and $\frac{3}{12}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-16-3}{12}$$

Subtract $3$ from $-16$ to get $-19$.

$$-\frac{19}{12}$$

$-\frac{19}{12} = -1\frac{7}{12} = -1.5833333333333333$