Question

Divide the sum of 3/8 and -5/12
by the reciprocal of -15/8 * 16/27

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Answer 1

Answer:-

Calculating Sum:-

$\frac{3}{8} + \frac{ - 5}{12}$

$taking \: lcm \: as \: 24$

$\frac{9}{24} + \frac{ -10}{24}$

$\frac{ - 1}{24}$

Calculating Multiplication And Reciprocal:-

$\frac{ - 8}{15} \times \frac{27}{16}$

$\frac{ - 9}{10}$

Calculation Sum:-

$\frac{ - 1}{24} + \frac{ - 9}{10}$

$Taking \: lcm \: as \: 120$

$\frac{ - 5}{120} + \frac{ - 108}{120}$

$\frac{ - 113}{120}$

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