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Question
Subtract:
`1/4`from `(-3)/8`
Sum
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Solution
`1/4`from `(-3)/8`
| 2 | 4, 8 |
| 2 | 2, 4 |
| 2 | 1, 2 |
| 1, 1 |
∴ LCM of 4,8 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
=`(-3)/8-1/4` (∴LCM of 8 and 4 = 8)
=`(-3xx1)/(8xx1)-(1xx2)/(4xx2)`
=`(-3-2)/8=(-5)/8`
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