Is the equation 13/4−3=1/4 true or false? Enter 1 if the statement is true. Enter 2 if the statement is false.
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To determine if the equation 13/4 - 3 = 1/4 is true or false, we can simplify the equation:
13/4 - 3 = 1/4
To simplify, we need to have a common denominator for both fractions. Let's convert 3 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 4:
3 = (3 * 4)/4 = 12/4
Now the equation becomes:
13/4 - 12/4 = 1/4
Combining the fractions on the left side, we have:
(13 - 12)/4 = 1/4
Simplifying further, we get:
1/4 = 1/4
Since both sides of the equation are equal, the statement is true.
Therefore, the answer is 1.