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Add the following rational numbers:(i) \(\frac{7}{-18} \) and \(\frac{8}{27}\)(ii) \(\frac{1}{-12}\) and \(\frac{2}{-15}\)(iii) \(-1\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\)(iv) \(2\) and \(\frac{-5}{4}\)(v) 0 and \(\frac{-2}{5}\) |
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Answer» (i) Since, the denominators of given rational numbers are negative therefore, we will make them positive. \(\frac{7}{-18} = \frac{7\times-1}{-18\times-1} = \frac{-7}{18}\) Now, since, the denominators of given rational numbers are different therefore, we take their LCM. LCM of 18 and 27 = 54 \(\frac{-7}{18} = \frac{-7\times3}{18\times3} = \frac{-21}{54}\) And \(\frac{8}{27} = \frac{8\times2}{27\times2} = \frac{16}{54}\) Now, \(\frac{-7}{18}+\frac{8}{27}\) = \(\frac{-21}{54}+\frac{16}{54}\) = \(\frac{-21+16}{54}\) = \(\frac{-5}{54}\) (ii) Since, the denominators of given rational numbers are negative therefore, we will make them positive. \(\frac{1}{-12} = \frac{1\times-1}{-12\times-1} = \frac{-1}{12}\) And, \(\frac{2}{-15} = \frac{2\times-1}{-15\times-1} = \frac{-2}{15}\) Now, since, the denominators of given rational numbers are different therefore, we take their LCM. LCM of 12 and 15 = 60 \(\frac{-1}{12} = \frac{-1\times5}{12\times5} = \frac{-5}{60}\) And \(\frac{-2}{15} = \frac{-2\times4}{15\times4} = \frac{-8}{60}\) Now, \(\frac{-5}{60}+\frac{8}{60}\) = \(\frac{-5+(8)}{60}\) = \(\frac{-5-8}{60}\) = \(\frac{-13}{60}\) (iii) We can write \(-1\) as \(\frac{-1}{1}.\) Now, since, the denominators of given rational numbers are different therefore, we take their LCM. LCM of 1 and 4 = 4 \(\frac{-1}{1} = \frac{-1\times4}{1\times4} = \frac{-4}{4}\) And \(\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3\times1}{4\times1} = \frac{3}{4}\) Now, \(-1+\frac{3}{4}\) = \(\frac{-4+3}{4}\) = \(\frac{-1}{4}\) (iv) We can write 2 as \(\frac{2}{1.}\) Now, since, the denominators of given rational numbers are different therefore, we take their LCM. LCM of 1 and 4 = 4 \(\frac{2}{1} = \frac{2\times4}{1\times4} = \frac{8}{4}\) And \(\frac{-5}{4} = \frac{-5\times1}{\times1} = \frac{-5}{4}\) Now, \(2+\frac{-5}{4}\) = \(\frac{8+(-5)}{4}\) = \(\frac{8-5}{4}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\) (v) \(0+\frac{-2}{5}\) On adding, any number to 0 we get the same number. Therefore, \(0+\frac{-2}{5}= \frac{-2}{5}\) |
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