Question

Rewrite the following rational numbers in the simplest form:
(i) \(\frac{-8}{6}\) (ii) \(\frac{25}{45}\) (iii) \(\frac{-44}{72}\) (iv) \(\frac{-8}{10}\)

Answer 1

(i)\(\frac{-8}{6}\)
= \(\frac{-4\times2}{3\times 2}\)
= \(-\frac{4}{3}\)

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(ii)\(\frac{25}{45}\)
= \(\frac{5\times5}{0\times5}\)
= \(\frac{5}{9}\)

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(iii)-\(\frac{-44}{72}\)
\(\frac{-11\times 4}{18\times 4}\)
\(\frac{-11}{18}\)

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(iv)\(\frac{-8}{10}\)
= -\(\frac{-4\times 2}{5\times2}\)
=\(\frac{-4}{5}\)