Question

Question 4(a) :

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$\square -\frac{5}{8}=\frac{1}{4}$

Answer 1

The given equation is $\square -\frac{5}{8}=\frac{1}{4}$.

To find the missing fraction we transfer $-\frac{5}{8}$ to the right-hand side of the equation.

Then the required fraction $=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{8}=\frac{2+5}{8}=\frac{7}{8}$

($\because -\frac{5}{8}$ will become $\frac{5}{8}$ when we transfer it to the other side of the equation)

So, $\frac{7}{8}-\frac{5}{8}=\frac{2}{8}=\frac{1}{4}$