Simplify each of the following by using suitable property. Also name the property.
a. [1/2.1/4] + [1/2.6]
b. [1/5.2/15] - [1/5.2/5]
c. -3/5.{3/7+(-5/6)}
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a) [ 1/2 . 1/4 ] + [1/2 . 6]
1/2 ( 1/4 + 6)
1/2 ( 25/4 )
25/8
The property is distributive under addition
b) [1/5 . 2/15 ] - [ 1/5 . 2/5 ]
1/5 ( 2/15 - 2/5 )
1/5 ( -4/15 )
-4/75
The property is distributive under subtraction
c) -3/5 . { 3/7 + (-5/6) }
-3/5 . { 3/7 - 5/6 }
-3/5 . -17/42
17/80
The property is distributive under addition .
1/2 ( 1/4 + 6)
1/2 ( 25/4 )
25/8
The property is distributive under addition
b) [1/5 . 2/15 ] - [ 1/5 . 2/5 ]
1/5 ( 2/15 - 2/5 )
1/5 ( -4/15 )
-4/75
The property is distributive under subtraction
c) -3/5 . { 3/7 + (-5/6) }
-3/5 . { 3/7 - 5/6 }
-3/5 . -17/42
17/80
The property is distributive under addition .
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Answer:
a) [ 1/2 . 1/4 ] + [1/2 . 6]
1/2 ( 1/4 + 6)
1/2 ( 25/4 )
25/8
The property is distributive under addition
b) [1/5 . 2/15 ] - [ 1/5 . 2/5 ]
1/5 ( 2/15 - 2/5 )
1/5 ( -4/15 )
-4/75
The property is distributive under subtraction
c) -3/5 . { 3/7 + (-5/6) }
-3/5 . { 3/7 - 5/6 }
-3/5 . -17/42
17/80
The property is distributive under addition .
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