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Question
Evaluate:
`(-2)/7 - 3/(-14)`
Sum
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Solution
(LCM of 7 and 14 = 14)
= `(-2xx2)/(7xx2) - (-3xx1)/(14xx1)`
LCM of 7 and 14 = 14
`= (-4+3)/14 = (-1)/14`
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