How to solve - 5/12 - 7/30 =

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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$$-\frac{5}{12}-\frac{7}{30}=$$

$-\frac{13}{20}=-0.65$

Least common multiple of $12$ and $30$ is $60$. Convert $-\frac{5}{12}$ and $\frac{7}{30}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$-\frac{25}{60}-\frac{14}{60}$$

Since $-\frac{25}{60}$ and $\frac{14}{60}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-25-14}{60}$$

Subtract $14$ from $-25$ to get $-39$.

$$\frac{-39}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-39}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$-\frac{13}{20}$$

$-\frac{13}{20} = -0.65$