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\frac{1}{a+3}-\frac{a-4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Factor a^{2}+5a+6.
\frac{a+2}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}-\frac{a-4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of a+3 and \left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right) is \left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right). Multiply \frac{1}{a+3} times \frac{a+2}{a+2}.
\frac{a+2-\left(a-4\right)}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Since \frac{a+2}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)} and \frac{a-4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{a+2-a+4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Do the multiplications in a+2-\left(a-4\right).
\frac{6}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Combine like terms in a+2-a+4.
\frac{6}{a^{2}+5a+6}
Expand \left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right).
\frac{1}{a+3}-\frac{a-4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Factor a^{2}+5a+6.
\frac{a+2}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}-\frac{a-4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of a+3 and \left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right) is \left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right). Multiply \frac{1}{a+3} times \frac{a+2}{a+2}.
\frac{a+2-\left(a-4\right)}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Since \frac{a+2}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)} and \frac{a-4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{a+2-a+4}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Do the multiplications in a+2-\left(a-4\right).
\frac{6}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right)}
Combine like terms in a+2-a+4.
\frac{6}{a^{2}+5a+6}
Expand \left(a+2\right)\left(a+3\right).