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Calculate the sum and difference of these fractions: 3/4 + (-4/3) + 5/6, and verify if it equals -4/3 + 5/6 + 3/4.

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14=14\frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{4}

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  1. Write down the given equation and simplify the signs.

    The equation is:

    34+(−4)3+56=(−4)3+56+34\frac{3}{4} + \frac{(-4)}{3} + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{(-4)}{3} + \frac{5}{6} + \frac{3}{4}

    Simplify the signs:

    34−43+56=−43+56+34\frac{3}{4} - \frac{4}{3} + \frac{5}{6} = -\frac{4}{3} + \frac{5}{6} + \frac{3}{4}
  2. Evaluate the Left Hand Side (LHS).

    To add and subtract fractions, find a common denominator. The denominators are 4, 3, and 6. The least common multiple (LCM) of 4, 3, and 6 is 12.
    Convert each fraction to have a denominator of 12:

    34=3×34×3=912\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 3}{4 \times 3} = \frac{9}{12} −43=−4×43×4=−1612-\frac{4}{3} = -\frac{4 \times 4}{3 \times 4} = -\frac{16}{12} 56=5×26×2=1012\frac{5}{6} = \frac{5 \times 2}{6 \times 2} = \frac{10}{12}

    Now, add these fractions:

    LHS=912−1612+1012=9−16+1012\text{LHS} = \frac{9}{12} - \frac{16}{12} + \frac{10}{12} = \frac{9 - 16 + 10}{12} LHS=−7+1012=312\text{LHS} = \frac{-7 + 10}{12} = \frac{3}{12}

    Simplify the fraction:

    LHS=14\text{LHS} = \frac{1}{4}
  3. Evaluate the Right Hand Side (RHS).

    Using the same common denominator (12) for the fractions on the RHS:

    −43=−1612-\frac{4}{3} = -\frac{16}{12} 56=1012\frac{5}{6} = \frac{10}{12} 34=912\frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{12}

    Now, add these fractions:

    RHS=−1612+1012+912=−16+10+912\text{RHS} = -\frac{16}{12} + \frac{10}{12} + \frac{9}{12} = \frac{-16 + 10 + 9}{12} RHS=−6+912=312\text{RHS} = \frac{-6 + 9}{12} = \frac{3}{12}

    Simplify the fraction:

    RHS=14\text{RHS} = \frac{1}{4}
  4. Compare LHS and RHS.

    Since LHS =14= \frac{1}{4} and RHS =14= \frac{1}{4}, both sides are equal.
    Therefore, the given equation is true.

    14=14\frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{4}
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