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Evalutae the fraction
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18 Dec 2016, 15:18
18 Dec 2016, 15:18
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\((\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{2}) \div (\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{2})\)
A. -1
B. \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(-\frac{3}{7}\)
D. \(\frac{6}{5}\)
E. 2
A. -1
B. \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(-\frac{3}{7}\)
D. \(\frac{6}{5}\)
E. 2
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Re: Evalutae the fraction
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18 Dec 2016, 15:29
18 Dec 2016, 15:29
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Explanation
Use the Bowtie when adding or subtracting fractions:
\((\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{2}) \div (\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{2})\)
\(\frac{2 - 5}{10} \div \frac{2 + 5}{10}\)
\(\frac{-3}{10} \div \frac{7}{10}\)
Next, divide the fractions by flipping the numerator and denominator and multiplying:
\(\frac{-3}{7}\).
Hence option C is correct.
Use the Bowtie when adding or subtracting fractions:
\((\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{2}) \div (\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{2})\)
\(\frac{2 - 5}{10} \div \frac{2 + 5}{10}\)
\(\frac{-3}{10} \div \frac{7}{10}\)
Next, divide the fractions by flipping the numerator and denominator and multiplying:
\(\frac{-3}{7}\).
Hence option C is correct.
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Re: Evalutae the fraction
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02 Oct 2022, 03:27
02 Oct 2022, 03:27
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We need to find the value of \((\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{2}) \div (\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{2})\)
\((\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{2}) \div (\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{2})\) = \((\frac{2}{10}-\frac{5}{10}) \div (\frac{2}{10}+\frac{5}{10})\)
= \((\frac{2-5}{10}) \div (\frac{2+5}{10})\) = \((\frac{-3}{10}) \div (\frac{7}{10})\)
= \(\frac{-3}{7}\)
So, Answer will be C
Hope it helps!
\((\frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{2}) \div (\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{2})\) = \((\frac{2}{10}-\frac{5}{10}) \div (\frac{2}{10}+\frac{5}{10})\)
= \((\frac{2-5}{10}) \div (\frac{2+5}{10})\) = \((\frac{-3}{10}) \div (\frac{7}{10})\)
= \(\frac{-3}{7}\)
So, Answer will be C
Hope it helps!
