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Is it true that 4 3/5 - 3 2/3 = 1 + 3/5 + 2/3? Prove your answer.

User Wilmer SH
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Answer:


4(3)/(5)-3(2)/(3)=1+(3)/(5)+(2)/(3)\quad :\quad \mathrm{False}

Explanation:

Convert to improper fractions


(23)/(5)-(11)/(3)=1+(3)/(5)+(2)/(3)

Solve


(14)/(15)=(34)/(15)\\

This statement is false :)

Hope this helps!

All the love, Ya boi Fraser :)

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