Question

which of the following pairs of rational numbers is equal to?
(a)-12/16 and 10/-16
(b)-15/20 and 25/-30
(c)-8/24 and 7/-21
(d)-6/-10 and 11/-15

Answer 1

The pair of rational numbers -8/24 and 7/-21 are equal

• In option(a) by solving the values -12/16 and 10/-16 we get -3/4 and -5/8 which are not equal

• In option(b) by solving the values )-15/20 and 25/-30 we get -3/4 and  -5/6 which are not equal

• In option(c) by solving the values -8/24 and 7/-21 we get -1/3 and -1/3 which are  equal

• In option(d) by solving the values -6/-10 and 11/-15 we get 3/5 and -11/15 which are not equal