How to solve (1/27) - 2/3

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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$$(\frac{1}{27})-\frac{2}{3}$$

$-\frac{17}{27}\approx -0.62962963$

Least common multiple of $27$ and $3$ is $27$. Convert $\frac{1}{27}$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $27$.

$$\frac{1}{27}-\frac{18}{27}$$

Since $\frac{1}{27}$ and $\frac{18}{27}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{1-18}{27}$$

Subtract $18$ from $1$ to get $-17$.

$$-\frac{17}{27}$$

$-\frac{17}{27} = -0.6296296296296297$