Question

14. Divide the sum of 18/5 and −71/5 by their difference.

15. What should be added to (1/2+1/3+1/5) to get 4?

Answer 1

14. -53/89

15. 2 29/30

Explanation:

Sum of

18/5+(-71/5)

=18/5-71/5

= 18-71/5

= -53/5

Difference between 18/5 and -71/5

=18/5-(-71/5)

=18/5+71/5

=18+71 /5

=89/5

Sum divided by difference

-53/5÷89/5

= -53/5×5/89

= -53/89

15.

1/2+1/3+1/5+x=4

15+10+6/30+x=4

31/30+x=4

31/30-4=x

31-120/30=x

89/30=x

2 29/30=x