Solved on Nov 05, 2023

Calculate the given fractions. Show your work. (4 marks) a) 34×(19)-\frac{3}{4} \times\left(-\frac{1}{9}\right) b) 79(611)\frac{7}{9}\left(-\frac{6}{11}\right) c) 38÷710-\frac{3}{8} \div \frac{7}{10} d) 218÷114-2 \frac{1}{8} \div 1 \frac{1}{4}

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given four different fraction problems to solve. . We will solve each problem one by one.
3. The operations involved are multiplication and division.
4. The order of operations will be followed.

STEP 2

Let's start with problem a) 4×(19)-\frac{}{4} \times\left(-\frac{1}{9}\right)When multiplying fractions, we simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Also, the product of two negative numbers is a positive number.
4×(19)=×14×9-\frac{}{4} \times\left(-\frac{1}{9}\right) = \frac{- \times -1}{4 \times9}

STEP 3

Calculate the multiplication.
3×(19)=336-\frac{3}{} \times\left(-\frac{1}{9}\right) = \frac{3}{36}

STEP 4

implify the fraction.
34×(19)=112-\frac{3}{4} \times\left(-\frac{1}{9}\right) = \frac{1}{12}

STEP 5

Next, let's solve problem b) 79(11)\frac{7}{9}\left(-\frac{}{11}\right)Again, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Here, the product of a positive number and a negative number is a negative number.
79(11)=7×9×11\frac{7}{9}\left(-\frac{}{11}\right) = \frac{7 \times -}{9 \times11}

STEP 6

Calculate the multiplication.
9(611)=4299\frac{}{9}\left(-\frac{6}{11}\right) = -\frac{42}{99}

STEP 7

The fraction 4299-\frac{42}{99} cannot be simplified further, so this is our final answer for problem b.

STEP 8

Now, let's solve problem c) 38÷710-\frac{3}{8} \div \frac{7}{10}When dividing fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
38÷710=38×107-\frac{3}{8} \div \frac{7}{10} = -\frac{3}{8} \times \frac{10}{7}

STEP 9

Calculate the multiplication.
38÷7=3056-\frac{3}{8} \div \frac{7}{} = -\frac{30}{56}

STEP 10

implify the fraction.
38÷710=1528-\frac{3}{8} \div \frac{7}{10} = -\frac{15}{28}

STEP 11

Finally, let's solve problem d) 8÷4- \frac{}{8} \div \frac{}{4}First, we need to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
8=178- \frac{}{8} = -\frac{17}{8}4=54 \frac{}{4} = \frac{5}{4}So, the problem becomes 178÷54-\frac{17}{8} \div \frac{5}{4}

STEP 12

Again, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
178÷54=178×45-\frac{17}{8} \div \frac{5}{4} = -\frac{17}{8} \times \frac{4}{5}

STEP 13

Calculate the multiplication.
178÷5=6840-\frac{17}{8} \div \frac{5}{} = -\frac{68}{40}

STEP 14

implify the fraction.
178÷4=1710-\frac{17}{8} \div \frac{}{4} = -\frac{17}{10}So, the solutions to the problems area) 12\frac{}{12} b) 4299-\frac{42}{99} c) 28-\frac{}{28} d) 1710-\frac{17}{10}

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