The expression 43 - 34 is equal to:

Simplifying 43 yields 23=233. Simplifying 34 yields 32. 233-32=436-336=36. Since we cannot simplify further, the correct answer is 36

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Problem

The expression

\frac{4}{3} - \frac{3}{4}

is equal to:

(A)

\frac{3}{6}

(B)

\frac{- 3}{6}

(C)

\frac{- 3}{6}

(D)

\frac{5 3}{6}

Solution

Simplifying

\frac{4}{3}

yields

\frac{2}{3} = \frac{2 3}{3}

. Simplifying

\frac{3}{4}

yields

\frac{3}{2}

\frac{2 3}{3} - \frac{3}{2} = \frac{4 3}{6} - \frac{3 3}{6} = \frac{3}{6}

. Since we cannot simplify further, the correct answer is

\frac{3}{6}

Final answer