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1/4 + n = 2/3 *using the inverse operation*

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Answer:

Exact Form:

n = 5 /12

Decimal Form:

n= 0.41 6



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User Pedro Gabriel Lima
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Answer:

5/12

Explanation:

1/4 + n = 2/3

Subtract 1/4 from each side

1/4 -1/4 +n = 2/3 -1/4

n = 2/3 -1/4

Get a common denominator of 12

n = 2/3 *4/4 - 1/4 *3/3

=8/12 - 3/12

= 5/12

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