Solve -4++8=1/4+-1/2

$$- 4 + + 8 = \frac { 1 } { 4 } + - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

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Solution Steps

Add -4 and 8 to get 4.

$$4=\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$4=\frac{1}{4}-\frac{2}{4}$$

Since \frac{1}{4} and \frac{2}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$4=\frac{1-2}{4}$$

Subtract 2 from 1 to get -1.

$$4=-\frac{1}{4}$$

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{16}{4}.

$$\frac{16}{4}=-\frac{1}{4}$$

Compare \frac{16}{4} and -\frac{1}{4}.

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