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What is the answer to
1/4 - (-3/4)

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14 votes

Answer:

1

Explanation:

1/4+3/4 this makes a plus because a -&- makes +

1+3/4

4/4

1

User Vmrvictor
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Answer:

1

Explanation:

When there are two negative signs directly next to each other (as seen in the problem), it automatically becomes positive. Simplify:


(1)/(4) - (-(3)/(4) ) = (1)/(4) + (3)/(4) = (4)/(4) = 1

1 is your answer.

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