Question

What number should be subtracted from (3/4-1/3) to get -1/4?​

Answer 1

Answer:

First of all,

3/4-1/3

=9-4/12

=5/12

Let x should be subtracted from 5/12

5/12-x=-1/4

x=5/12+1/4.

x=5/12+3/12

x=5+3/12

x=8/12

x=2/3

Therefore,

2/3 should be subtracted from 5/12 to get -1/4