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  • 04-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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Given the expression 1/4 - 3/5, select the addition problem that is equivalent to it.

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PhantomWisdom PhantomWisdom
  • 12-01-2021

Given that,

An expression [tex]\dfrac{1}{4}-\dfrac{3}{5}[/tex]

To find,

The value of above expression.

Solution,

We have,

[tex]\dfrac{1}{4}-\dfrac{3}{5}[/tex]

The LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.

[tex]\dfrac{1}{4}-\dfrac{3}{5}=\dfrac{(5)-4(3)}{20}\\\\=\dfrac{5-12}{20}\\\\=\dfrac{-7}{20}[/tex]

So, the required answer is [tex]\dfrac{-7}{20}[/tex].

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