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Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:i) \(\frac{3}{5}\times\frac{35}{24}+\frac{10}{1}\)ii) \(\frac{2}{7}\times\frac{7}{16}-\frac{21}{4}\) |
Answer» i) 3/5 × 35/24 + 3/5 × 10 = 1/1 × 7/8 + 6/1 = 7/8 + 6 = (7×1 + 6×8)/8 = (7+48)/8 = 55/8 ii) 2/7 × 7/16 – 2/7 × 21/4 1/1 × 1/8 – 1/1 × 3/2 = 1/8 – 3/2 = 1/8 – 3/2 = (1×1 – 3×4)/8 = (1 – 12)/8 = -11/8 |
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