Answer:
-3
Step-by-step explanation:
Multiply and divide {left to right}:
20/4 = 5
Add and subtract {left to right}:
5 - 8 = -3
{Negative + Positive = Negative}
Fraction:
The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.
LCD(20/4, 8/1) = 4
Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1.
[tex](\frac{20}{4} *\frac{1}{1} )-\frac{8}{1} *\frac{4}{4} )=[?][/tex]
Complete the multiplication and the equation becomes
[tex]\frac{20}{4} -\frac{32}{4} =[?][/tex]
The two fractions now have like denominators so you can subtract the numerators.
Then:
[tex]\frac{20-32}{4} = \frac{-12}{4}[/tex]
Since -12 divided by 4 equals -3 then,
[tex]\frac{-12}{4}=-3[/tex]
Therefore, -3 is the correct Answer or Fraction form = -1/3
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