Question

Consider the following equivalent expressions: 38÷1312 and 38⋅ab. What are the values of a and b? Give the value of a followed by the value of b, separated by a comma. The value of a and the value of b should be the smallest possible non-negative whole number for each. nothing

Answer 1

The values of a and b are {12,13}

Explanation:

As,

`((3)/(8))/((13)/(12))=(3)/(8)(a)/(b)`

We convert the division into a multiplication by inverting the denominator

`(3)/(8)}(12)/(13)=(3)/(8)(a)/(b)`

Therefore, the smallest possible non-negative whole numbers for a and b could be are 12 and 13, respectively.