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7/8=35/40 -1/5=5/25 what is the error

User Spenibus
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Answer:

Below

Explanation:

35/40 - 1/5 =

35/40 - 8/40 =

27/40

User Tar
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Answer:

Assuming that you're trying to multiply each one by five, the mistake is that in the second one, it would be
(-5)/(25) and not
(5)/(25)

User Mithra
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