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Question
The result obtained by subtracting a fraction from another fraction is necessarily a fraction.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Let `1/2` and `2/3` are two fractions.
When we subtract `2/3` from `1/2`, we get
`1/2 - 2/3 = (3 - 4)/6 = (-1)/6`
Which is not a fraction.
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