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To calculate: The simplified form of
Answer to Problem 39E
The simplified form of
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The statement “
Formula used:
When two fractions with different denominators are subtracted then the two unlike fractions are converted into like fractions by multiplying the denominators with a common factor of their lowest common multiple(LCM).
Consider the provided statement “
Recall that when two fractions with different denominators are subtracted then the two unlike fractions are converted into like fractions by multiplying the denominators with a common factor of their lowest common multiple(LCM).
LCM of
So, multiply
Thus, the given expression can be simplified as,
Now,
8 can be written as the product of 4 and 2.
12 can be written as product of 4 and 3.
So,
Striking off the common terms, we get,
Hence, the simplified form of
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