Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write the following rational numbers with positive denominators:
`5/(-8)`
Advertisements
Solution
We can write, `5/(-8) = (5 xx (-1))/(-8 xx (-1)) = (-5)/8` ...[Multiplying numerators and denominators by (–1)]
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Compare the following number.
`40/29, 141/29`
Compare the following number.
`15/12, 7/16`
Compare the following number.
`12/15, 3/5`
Compare the rational numbers `(-7)/9 and 4/5`.
Arrange the following rational numbers in ascending and descending order
`(-5)/12, (-11)/8, (-15)/24, (-7)/(-9), 12/36`
Fill in the box with the correct symbol >, < or =.
`3/7 square (-5)/6`
Write the following rational numbers with positive denominators:
`(-17)/(-13)`
Given that `p/q` and `r/s` are two rational numbers with different denominators and both of them are in standard form. To compare these rational numbers we say that:
`square/square < square/square`, if p × s < r × q
Given that `p/q` and `r/s` are two rational numbers with different denominators and both of them are in standard form. To compare these rational numbers we say that:
`p/q = r/s`, if ______ = ______
Given that `p/q` and `r/s` are two rational numbers with different denominators and both of them are in standard form. To compare these rational numbers we say that:
`square/square > square/square`, if p × s > r × q
