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Add the following rational numbers:(i) (3/4) and (-3/5)(ii) -3 and (3/5)(iii) (-7/27) and (11/18)(iv) (31/-4) and (-5/8) |
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Answer» (i) Given (3/4) and (-3/5) If p/q and r/s are two rational numbers such that q and s do not have a common factor other than one, then (p/q) + (r/s) = (p × s + r × q)/ (q × s) (3/4) + (-3/5) = (3 × 5 + (-3) × 4)/ (4 × 5) = (15 – 12)/ 20 = (3/20) (ii) Given -3 and (3/5) If p/q and r/s are two rational numbers such that q and s do not have a common factor other than one, then (p/q) + (r/s) = (p × s + r × q)/ (q × s) (-3/1) + (3/5) = (-3 × 5 + 3 × 1)/ (1 × 5) = (-15 + 3)/ 5 = (-12/5) (iii) Given (-7/27) and (11/18) LCM of 27 and 18 is 54 (-7/27) = (-7/27) × (2/2) = (-14/54) (11/18) = (11/18) × (3/3) = (33/54) (-7/27) + (11/18) = (-14 + 33)/54 = (19/54) (iv) Given (31/-4) and (-5/8) LCM of -4 and 8 is 8 (31/-4) = (31/-4) × (2/2) = (62/-8) (31/-4) + (-5/8) = (-62 – 5)/8 = (-67/8) |
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