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What is the aswer to -3/4 - -1/3

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Answer:


(-5)/(12)

Explanation:


(-3)/(4) -
(-1)/(3) Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive


(-3)/(4) +
(1)/(3) Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator. Let's use 12 as our new denominator.


(-3)/(4) =
(-9)/(12) multiple the top and the bottom of the first fraction by 3 to get the equivalent fraction
(-9)/(12)


(1)/(3) =
(4)/(12) Multiple the top and bottom of the first fraction by 4 to get the equivalent fraction
(4)/(12).

Now, add the two fractions


(-9)/(12) +
(4)/(12) =
(-5)/(12) The denominator stays the same and you add the numerators.

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