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Question
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
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Solution
Given, `3/5 xx (35/24 + 10/1)`
= `3/5 xx 35/24 + 3/5 xx 10/1` ...[By using distributive property over addition]
= `7/8 + 6/1`
= `(7 + 48)/8`
= `55/8`
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