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Show that 5/6 - 3/4 = 1/12

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5 x2 - 3 x2 = 10 - 9 = 1
6 x2 4 x2 12 12 12
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User EinsteinK
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We have to check if LHS = RHS
First solve LHS

(5)/(6)- (3)/(4) = (5*2)/(6*2)- (3*3)/(4*3) = (10)/(12)- (9)/(12)= (1)/(12) So LHS is equal to RHS.
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