7th Class Mathematics Rational Numbers Question Bank Rational Numbers

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    If \[\frac{x}{y}=\frac{9}{8},\] then the value of \[\left( \frac{6}{7}+\frac{y-x}{y+x} \right)\]equals.

    A)  \[\frac{9}{119}\]                   

    B)  \[\frac{95}{119}\]     

    C)  \[\frac{19}{119}\]     

    D)         \[1\frac{9}{119}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[\frac{x}{y}=\frac{9}{8}\] (Given) \[\therefore \]   \[\left( \frac{6}{7}+\frac{y-x}{y+x} \right)\,\,=\,\left( \frac{6}{7}+\frac{y\left( 1-\frac{x}{y} \right)}{y\left( 1+\frac{x}{y} \right)} \right)\] \[=\frac{6}{7}+\left( \frac{1-\frac{9}{8}}{1+\frac{9}{8}} \right)=\frac{6}{7}+\left( \frac{\frac{-1}{8}}{\frac{17}{8}} \right)\] \[=\frac{6}{7}+\left( \frac{-1}{8}\times \frac{8}{17} \right)=\frac{6}{7}-\frac{1}{17}=\frac{102-7}{119}=\frac{95}{119}\]


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