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Evaluate: (4/9) – (2/-3) |
Answer» (4/9) – (2/-3) First we write each of the given numbers with a positive denominator. (2/-3) = [(2× (-1))/ (-3×-1)] = (-2/3) We have: = (4/9) – (-2/3) = (4/9) + (additive inverse of -2/3) = (4/9) + (2/3) LCM of 9 and 3 is 9 Express each of the given rational numbers with the above LCM as the common denominator. Now, = [(4×1)/ (9×1)] = (4/9) = [(2×3)/ (3×3)] = (6/9) Then, = (4/9) + (6/9) = (4+6)/9 = (10/9) |
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