Question

express the following rational numbers in their standard form.
-146/365​

Answer 1

Answer:

The denominator of the rational number -146 is

365

positive. In order to express it in standard form, we divide its numerator and denominator by the greatest common divisor of 146 and 365 is 73.

Dividing the numerator and denominator of -146

365

by 73, we get

-146 = -146 ÷ 73 = -2

365 365 ÷ 73 5

Thus, the standard form of -146 is -2 .

365 5