Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write the rational number whose numerator and denominator are respectively as under:
35 ÷ (–7) and 35 – 18
Advertisements
Solution
Given, 35 ÷ (–7) and 35 – 18
Let numerator, p = `35 ÷ (-7) = 35/(-7) = -5`
And denominator, q = 35 – 18 = 17
Hence, rational number = `p/q = (-5)/17`
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Add the following rational numbers:
Re-arrange suitably and find the sum in each of the following:
Express each of the following as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Simplify:
Find (x + y) ÷ (x − y), if
Write the following rational numbers in `bb(p/q)` form.
\[\ce{0.\overset{\bullet}{6}}\]
Insert one rational number between `1/2 and 2`.
Compare: `- 3 "and" 2 3/4 or 11/4`
The equivalent of `5/7`, whose numerator is 45 is ______.
The average life expectancies of males for several states are shown in the table. Express each decimal in the form `p/q` and arrange the states from the least to the greatest male life expectancy. State-wise data are included below; more indicators can be found in the “FACTFILE” section on the homepage for each state.
| State | Male | `bb(p/q)` form | Lowest terms |
| Andhra Pradesh | 61.6 | ||
| Assam | 57.1 | ||
| Bihar | 60.7 | ||
| Gujarat | 61.9 | ||
| Haryana | 64.1 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | 65.1 | ||
| Karnataka | 62.4 | ||
| Kerala | 70.6 | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | 56.5 | ||
| Maharashtra | 64.5 | ||
| Orissa | 57.6 | ||
| Punjab | 66.9 | ||
| Rajasthan | 59.8 | ||
| Tamil Nadu | 63.7 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | 58.9 | ||
| West Bengal | 62.8 | ||
| India | 60.8 |
Source: Registrar General of India (2003) SRS Based Abridged Lefe Tables. SRS Analytical Studies, Report No. 3 of 2003, New Delhi: Registrar General of India. The data are for the 1995-99 period; states subsequently divided are therefore included in their pre-partition states (Chhatisgarh in MP, Uttaranchal in UP and Jharkhand in Bihar)
