Add the following rational numbers:
(i) 3/4 and -5/8
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Solution:
The denominators are 4 and 8
By taking LCM for 4 and 8 is 8
We rewrite the given fraction in order to get the same denominator
3/4 = (3×2) / (4×2) = 6/8 and
-5/8 = (-5×1) / (8×1) = -5/8
Since the denominators are same we can add them directly
6/8 + -5/8 = (6 + (-5))/8 = (6-5)/8 = 1/8
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