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Question

Subtract:

`(-5)/8` from `(-13)/16`

Sum
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Solution

`(-5)/8` from `(-13)/16`

2 8, 16
2 4, 8
2 2, 4
2 1, 2
  1, 1

∴ LCM of 8 and 16 = 16

=`(-13)/16-((-5)/8)`

=`(-13xx1)/(16xx1)+(5xx2)/(8xx2)`  (∴LCM of 8 and 16=16)

=`(-13+10)/16=(-3)/16`

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Chapter 1: Rational Numbers - Exercise 1 (B) [Page 13]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 1 Rational Numbers
Exercise 1 (B) | Q 2.5 | Page 13
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