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Well, isn't that just a happy little math problem! When you add three fourths to three fourths, you get six fourths. And you know what? Six fourths simplifies to one and a half. Just like that, you've created a beautiful fraction masterpiece!
it is three fourths * * * * * No it is not. 12/3 = 5/3 and its reciprocal is 3/5
To start with, you can set aside the fractions, and realize that you're dealing with whole numbers as well. 10 minus 4 is 6. So your new question is, what is six and two thirds minus three fourths. Now, let's get rid of the improper fraction. 6 x 3 = 18 18 + 2 = 20 Your new question is what is twenty thirds minus three fourths: 20/3 - 3/4 The lowest common denominator of thirds and fourths is 12. So, 20/3 x 4/4 = 80/12 3/4 x 3/3 = 9/12 So now we have eighty twelfths minus nine twelfths: 80/12 - 9/12 = 71/12 Simplifying this gives us 5 and 11/12ths.
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