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1. Simplify the following rational numbers
(i) (15/8 — 3/5) – (4/5 — -10/8) (ii) (-7/4 — 4/3) + (11/2 — 4/6)
Solution:
(i) (15/8 — 3/5) – (4/5 — -10/8)
Given (15/8 — 3/5) – (4/5 — -10/8)
= (15*3/8*5)-(4*-10/5*8)
=(45/40)-(-40/40)
= (45+40)/40
= 85/40
=17/8
(ii) (-7/4 — 4/3) + (11/2 — 4/6)
= (-7*4/4*3)+(11*4/2*6)
= -28/12+44/12
= (-28+44)/12
= 16/12
= 4/3
2. Simplify the following Rational Expressions
(i) (5/2 — 1/5) + (4/3 — 7/2) – (11/8 — 5/3)
(ii) (1/3 — 4/7) – (6/10 — -2/3) + (4/7 — 7/2)
Solution:
(i) (5/2 — 1/5) + (4/3 — 7/2) – (11/8 — 5/3)
= (5*1/2*5)+(4*7/3*2)-(11*5/8*3)
= (5/10)+(28/6)-(55/24)
= 5/10+28/6-55/24
= (5*12+28*20-55*5)/120
= (60+560-275)/120
= 345/120
= 23/8
(ii) (1/3 — 4/7) – (6/10 — -2/3) + (4/7 — 7/2)
= (1*4/3*7)-(6*-2/10*3)+(4*7/7*2)
= 4/21-(-12/30)+(28/14)
= 4/21+12/30+28/14
= (40+84+420)/210
= 544/210
= 272/105
3. Find the value of the following and express in standard form
(i) 4/5 · 16/12
(ii) -5 · (-7/17)
Solution:
4/5 · 16/12
= 4/5*(12/16)
= 4*12/5*16
= 48/80
= 3/5
Since the rational number 3/5 has no other common factors and the denominator is positive. It is said to be in standard form.
-5 · (-7/17)
= -5*17/-7
= -85/-7
= 85/7
85/7 is in standard form as it has no other common factors and the denominator is positive.
4. By what number should we multiply 14/28 to obtain the product 5/7?
Solution:
14/28*x = 5/7
x= (5/7)/(14/28)
= 5/7*28/14
= 10/7
You need to multiply 14/28 with 10/7 to obtain the product 5/7.
5. By what number should we multiply -4/13 so that the product is 24?
Solution:
-4/13*x= 24
x = 24/(-4/13)
= 24*13/-4
= 312/-4
= -78
Multiply -4/13 with -78 to obtain the product 24.
6. Cost of a rope is 5 1/3 m is $ 12 1/4. What is Cost Per Meter?
Solution:
The cost of a rope is 5 1/3 m is $12 1/4
16/3 m = $49/4
1 m =?
Divide 49/4 with 16/3
= (49/4)/(16/3)
= 49/4*3/16
= (49*3)/(4*16)
= 147/64
= 2 19/64
1 meter of rope costs $ 2 19/64.
7. If 14 trousers of equal size can be prepared from 42 meters of cloth, what is the length of the cloth required for each trouser?
Solution:
14 trousers = 42 m
1 trouser = 42/14
= 3m
Therefore, each trouser requires a length of 3m.
8. Divide the sum of 11/5 and -4/7 by the product of -21/7 and 1/-3?
Solution:
Sum = 11/5+(-4/7)
=(77-16)/35
= 61/35
Product = -21/7*1/-3
= = -21/-21
= 1
Dividing the sum with the product of given rational numbers we get
= (61/35)/1
= 61/35.
9. Divide the Sum of 45/11 and 5/3 by their difference?
Solution:
Sum = (45/11+5/3)
= (45*3+5*11)/33
= (135+55)/33
= 190/33
Difference = (45/11 – 5/3)
= (45*3 – 5*11)/33
= (135 -55)/33
= 80/33
= (190/33)/(80/33)
= 190/33*33/80
= 190/80
= 19/8
10. By what number should -2/3 be multiplied in order to produce 3/4?
Solution:
-2/3*x= 3/4
x= (3/4)/(-2/3)
= 3/4*3/-2
= (3*3)/(4*-2)
= 9/-8