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Add, the pair of rational numbers, given below, and show that their addition (sum) is also a rational number. and5-6and23 - Mathematics

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Add, the pair of rational numbers, given below, and show that their addition (sum) is also a rational number.

`5/(-6) "and" 2/3`

Sum
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Solution

`5/(-6) + 2/3`

2 6, 3
3 3, 3
  1, 1

LCM of 6, 3 = 2 × 3 = 6

= `(-5 xx1)/(6xx1) + (2xx2)/(3xx2)`

(LCM of 6 and 3 = 6)

= `(-5+4)/6`

= `(-1)/6`

Which is rational number.

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Chapter 1: Rational Numbers - Exercise 1 (A) [Page 9]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 1 Rational Numbers
Exercise 1 (A) | Q 1.5 | Page 9
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