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Simplify [(1/5) × (2/15)] – [(1/5) × (2/5)] by using suitable property. Also name the property. |
Answer» The arrangement of the given rational number is as per the rule of distributive law over subtraction. Now take out 1/5 as common. Then, = 1/5 [(2/15) – (2/5)] The LCM of the denominators 15 and 5 is 15 (2/15) = [(2×1)/ (15×1)] = (2/15) and (2/5) = [(2×3)/ (5×3)] = (6/15) = 1/5 [(2 – 6)/15] = 1/5 [-4/15] = (1/5) × (-4/15) = -4/75 |
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