Question

What does n equal if /frac{1}{3}=n+ /frac{3}{4}

Answer 1

$\dfrac{1}{3}=n+ \dfrac{3}{4}$

$n = \dfrac{1}{3} -\dfrac{3}{4}$

$n = \dfrac{1 \times 4}{3 \times 4} -\dfrac{3 \times 3}{4 \times3}$

$n = \dfrac{4}{12} -\dfrac{9}{12}$

$n = -\dfrac{5}{12}$