Question

verify the following
-1/4 +5/8 = 5/8 + -1/4​

Answer 1

Given:

-1/4 +5/8 =5/8-1/4.

To Verify:

LHS =RHS.

Verification:

LHS = -1/4 +5/8

=-2+5 /8

=3/8.

RHS= 5/8-1/4.

=5-2/8.

=3/8.

.°. RHS = LHS

Hence proved.

Answer 2

Answer:

⇒ -1/4 + 5/8 = 5/8 + -1/4

For LHS:

⇒ -1/4 + 5/8

⇒ -2 + 5/8

⇒ 3/8

For RHS:

⇒ 5/8 - 1/4

⇒ 5 - 2/8

⇒ 3/8

LHS = RHS:

HENCE PROVED!!!