8th Class Mathematics Rational Numbers Question Bank Rational Numbers

  • question_answer
    Divide the sum of \[\frac{65}{12}\] and \[\frac{12}{7}\] by their difference.

    A)  \[\frac{599}{311}\]               

    B)  \[\frac{680}{216}\]               

    C)  \[\frac{642}{133}\]               

    D)  \[\frac{501}{301}\]               

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let \[x=\frac{65}{12}\] and \[y=\frac{12}{7}\] According to question, \[(x+y)\div (x-y)=\left( \frac{65}{12}+\frac{12}{7} \right)\div \left( \frac{65}{12}-\frac{12}{7} \right)\] \[=\left( \frac{455+144}{84} \right)\div \left( \frac{455-144}{84} \right)\] \[=\left( \frac{599}{84} \right)\div \left( \frac{311}{84} \right)=\frac{599}{84}\times \frac{84}{311}=\frac{599}{311}.\]


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