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The sum of two rational numbers is (4/21). If one of them is (5/7), find the other.

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Let the required number be x. Then,

= (5/7) + x = (4/21)

By sending (5/7) from left hand side to the right hand side it changes to – (5/7)

x = (4/21) – (5/7)

LCM of 21 and 7 is 21

Express each of the given rational numbers with the above LCM as the common denominator.

Now,

= [(4×1)/ (21×1)] = (4/21)

= [(5×3)/ (7×3)] = (15/21)

Then,

= (4/21) – (15/21)

= (4-15)/21

= (-11/21)

Hence the required number is (-11/21)



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