Question

What number should be subtracted from (3/4+-1/3) to get 1/4

Answer 1

5/6

Explanation:

( 3/4+1/3) = 3 × 3/ 4 × 3 + 1 × 4/ 3 × 4 = 9/12 + 4/12 = 9+4/ 12 = 13/ 12 = 1 1/12

13/ 12 - 1/ 4 = 13/ 12 - 1 × 3/ 4 × 3 = 13/ 12 - 3 / 12 = 13 - 3 / 12 = 10 / 12 = 10 ÷ 2 / 12 ÷ 2 = 5/6

13/ 12 - 5/ 6 = 13/ 12 - 5 × 2/ 6 × 2 = 13/ 12 - 10/ 12 = 13 - 10/ 12 = 3/ 12 = 3 ÷ 3/ 12 ÷ 3 = 1/4