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Evaluate each of the following:i) \(\frac{2}{3}-\frac{3}{5}\)ii) \(\frac{-4}{7}-\frac{2}{-3}\)iii) \(\frac{4}{7}-\frac{-5}{-7}\)iv) \(-2-\frac{5}{9}\)v) \(\frac{-3}{-8}-\frac{-2}{7}\)vi) \(\frac{5}{63}-\frac{-8}{21}\)vii) \(\frac{7}{24}-\frac{19}{36}\) |
Answer» i) 2/3 – 3/5 \(=\frac{(2\times5-3\times3)}{15}\\=\frac{1}{15}\) ii) (-4/7) – (2/-3) = (2/-3) = (-2/3) (convert the denominator to positive number by multiplying by -1) \(=\frac{(-4\times3-(-2\times7))}{21}\\=\frac{(-12+14)}{21}\\=\frac{2}{21}\) iii) 4/7 - -5/-7 convert the denominator to positive number by multiplying by -1 \(=\frac{(4-5)}{7}\\=\frac{-1}{7}\) iv) (-2) – (5/9) \(=\frac{-2}{1}-\frac{5}{9}\\=\frac{(-2\times9-5\times1)}{9}\\=\frac{(-18-5)}{9}\\=\frac{-23}{9}\) v) (-3/-8) - (-2/7) vi) 5/63 - (-8/21) vii) 7/24 – 19/36 \(=\frac{(7\times3-19\times2)}{72}\\=\frac{(21-38)}{72}\\=\frac{-17}{72}\) |
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