How to solve (15/16)-(3/4)

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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$$(15/16)-(3/4)$$

$\frac{3}{16}=0.1875$

Least common multiple of $16$ and $4$ is $16$. Convert $\frac{15}{16}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $16$.

$$\frac{15}{16}-\frac{12}{16}$$

Since $\frac{15}{16}$ and $\frac{12}{16}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-12}{16}$$

Subtract $12$ from $15$ to get $3$.

$$\frac{3}{16}$$

$\frac{3}{2 ^ {4}} = 0.1875$