Question 49.
The result obtained by subtracting a fraction from another fraction is necessarily a fraction.

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Solution

False

A fraction is a part of a whole.

Let $\frac{5}{3}$ be subtracted from $\frac{11}{3}$ i..e. $\frac{11}{3}$ - $\frac{5}{3}$ = $\frac{11 - 5}{3}$ = $\frac{6}{3}$ =2
which is not a fraction.

Hence the given statement is false.

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