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If you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2 you get 1/8. What is the no.

User Dane White
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The number is 3/4


Step by step

1/(N-1/2)•1/2=1/8
2/N-1/2=1/8 divided 1/2 But the 1/2 in the other side by dividing
3/ N-1/2=1/4
4/N=1/4+1/2
5/N=3/4
If you check
3/4-1/2=1/4
1/4•1/2=1/8


User Eike Pierstorff
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Explanation:

1/6

1/6- 1/2 = 1/4

1/4*1/2= 1/8

User Stokke
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