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How can i evaluate this expression 3/2-4/7

User Rwyland
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simple\ method:\\\\(a)/(b)-(c)/(d)=(ad-bc)/(bd)\\==================\\(3)/(2)-(4)/(7)=(3\cdot7-2\cdot4)/(2\cdot7)=(21-8)/(14)=\boxed{(13)/(14)}
User Ainokna
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(3)/(2) - (4)/(7)

= (3)/(2) + (-4)/(7)

= (21)/(14) + (-8)/(14)

= (21+-8)/(14)

= (13)/(14)
Decimal: 0.928571
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