True or false? (5)/(8) - (2)/(4) = (3)/(4)

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True or false?
(5)/(8) - (2)/(4) = (3)/(4)

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The given expression :

LCM of 8 & 4 is 8

$\begin{gathered} (5)/(8)-(2)/(4)=(3)/(4) \\ (5-4)/(8)=(3)/(4) \end{gathered}$

Simplify: 5 -4 =1

$\begin{gathered} (5-4)/(8)=(3)/(4) \\ (1)/(8)=(3)/(4) \end{gathered}$

Apply cross multiplication:

Arin answered Aug 22, 2023

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