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The difference between 3/4 and 2/3 of an amount of money is $200. What is the amount of money?

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Make both of the fractions have the same denominator:

LCM: 12 (3*4)

3/4 = 9/12
2/3 = 8/12

The difference between both of these is 1/12

1/12 = $200
12/12 (1) = 200*12 = $2400



$2400 is your answer!
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