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  • 25-05-2020
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Find the missing fraction.
1/2 + ____ =7/8

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  • 25-05-2020

Answer:

3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the missing fraction be x

So, 1/2+x =7/8

To find x, we take 1/2 to the rhs and 1/2 turns to -1/2

x = 7/8-(1/2)

Taking LCM as 8...

We can convert 1/2 to 4/8

Therefore,

x = 7/8 - 4/8

= (7-4)/8

=3/8

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