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Question
What rational number should be subtracted from `- 5/12` to get `5/24`.
Sum
Solution
The required number = `(-5)/12 - 5/24`
= `(- 5 xx 2)/(12 xx 2) - 5/24`
[∵ LCM of 12 and 24 is 24]
= `(- 10)/24 - 5/24`
= `(-10 - 5)/24`
= `(-15)/24`
= `(-5)/8`
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