Question

Solve the following question by using the distributive property of Rational number

7/5 * -3/12 + 7/5 * 5/12

please answer step by step

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf \leadsto \frac{7}{5} \times \frac{ - 3}{12} + \frac{7}{5} \times \frac{5}{12} \\ \sf \leadsto \frac{ 7 \times ( - 3)}{12 \times 5} + \frac{7 \times 5}{12 \times 5} \\ \sf \leadsto \frac{ - 21}{60} + \frac{35}{60} \\ \sf \leadsto \frac{ - 21 + 35}{60 } \\ \bf \leadsto \frac{14}{60}$