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  • 02-12-2014
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Show that 5/6 - 3/4 = 1/12

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macio06 macio06
  • 02-12-2014
We have to check if LHS = RHS
First solve LHS
[tex] \frac{5}{6}- \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5*2}{6*2}- \frac{3*3}{4*3} = \frac{10}{12}- \frac{9}{12}= \frac{1}{12} So LHS is equal to RHS. [/tex]
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asd233 asd233
  • 02-12-2014
5 x2 - 3 x2 = 10 - 9 =   1
6 x2    4 x2    12  12  12
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