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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

How is this possible \[\frac{1}{4}-\frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{2}\]

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

It's not :o

OpenStudy (clobber02):

help me

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

just found an awesome reasoning for how that is possible from one of our users xD

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

Haha, that's great :))

random231 (random231):

rofl xD

random231 (random231):

wow youre a patient helper ganeshie ;)

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[\frac14-\frac38\\ =^? \frac{1-3}{4-8}\\ = \frac24\\ =\frac12\\ \]

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Haha was just thrilled by how that user came up with such cute reasoning!

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

These kids on here are really smart, they just need the right push :P

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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