How to solve - 6/13 - (- 7/15)

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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$$-\frac{6}{13}-(\frac{-7}{15})$$

$\frac{1}{195}\approx 0.005128205$

Fraction $\frac{-7}{15}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{7}{15}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{6}{13}-\left(-\frac{7}{15}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{7}{15}$ is $\frac{7}{15}$.

$$-\frac{6}{13}+\frac{7}{15}$$

Least common multiple of $13$ and $15$ is $195$. Convert $-\frac{6}{13}$ and $\frac{7}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $195$.

$$-\frac{90}{195}+\frac{91}{195}$$

Since $-\frac{90}{195}$ and $\frac{91}{195}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-90+91}{195}$$

Add $-90$ and $91$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{195}$$

$\frac{1}{3 \cdot 5 \cdot 13} = 0.005128205128205128$