verify the commutative property for addition of rational numbers for a=-5/12 and b=3/8.
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Commutative property states that change in order of numbers doesn't change the result.
a = - 5/2
b = 3/8
According to the commutative property
a+b = b + a
So - 5/2 + 3/8 = 3/8 + (-5/2)
So (- 20+3) /8 = (3-20)/8
So - 17/8 = - 17/8
Hence LHS is equal to RHS.
a = - 5/2
b = 3/8
According to the commutative property
a+b = b + a
So - 5/2 + 3/8 = 3/8 + (-5/2)
So (- 20+3) /8 = (3-20)/8
So - 17/8 = - 17/8
Hence LHS is equal to RHS.
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