Equivalent Rational Numbers


 
 
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Equivalent Rational Numbers

Equivalent Rational Number:

If a/b  is a rational number and m is a non-zero integer then (a×m)/(b×m) is a rational number equivalent to a/b

For example, rational numbers 12/15

, 20/25, (−28)/(−35), (−48)/(−60) are equivalent to the rational number 4/5

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We know that if we multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same positive integer, the value of the fraction does not change.

For example, the fractions 3/7

 and 21/49 are equal because the numerator and the denominator of 21/49 can be obtained by multiplying each of the numerator and denominator of 3/7 by 7

Equivalent rational numbers by division:

If a/b is a rational number and m is a common divisor of a and b, then (a÷m)/(b÷m) is a rational number equivalent to a/b

.For example, rational numbers (−48)/(−60)

, (−28)/(−35), 20/25, 12/15 are equivalent to the rational number 4/5

We know that if we divide the numerator and denominator of a fraction by a common divisor, then the value of the fraction does not change.

For example, 48/64

= (48÷16)/(64÷16) = 34

 

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Question : 1

Charu simplified the number in this manner   large frac{-49}{-63}=frac{7}{-9}.   .  Did she simplify correctly ?

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

 If m is a common divisor of a and b, then large frac{a}{b}=frac{adiv m}{?}, find the unknown:

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

The equivalent rational number of  large frac{-7}{13} is ____________

Right Option : D
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