Equivalent Rational Numbers
We will learn how to find the equivalent rational numbers by multiplication and division.
Equivalent rational numbers by multiplication:
If \(\frac{a}{b}\) is a rational number and m is a non-zero integer then \(\frac{a × m}{b × m}\) is a rational number equivalent to \(\frac{a}{b}\).
For example, rational numbers \(\frac{12}{15}\), \(\frac{20}{25}\), \(\frac{-28}{-35}\), \(\frac{-48}{-60}\) are equivalent to the rational number \(\frac{4}{5}\).
We know that if we multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same positive integer, the value of the fraction does not change.
For example, the fractions \(\frac{3}{7}\) and \(\frac{21}{49}\) are equal because the numerator and the denominator of \(\frac{21}{49}\) can be obtained by multiplying each of the numerator and denominator of \(\frac{3}{7}\) by 7.
Also, \(\frac{-3}{4}\) = \(\frac{-3 × (-1)}{4 × (-1)}\)
= \(\frac{3}{-4}\), \(\frac{-3}{4}\) = \(\frac{-3 × 2}{4 × 2}\)
= \(\frac{-6}{8}\), \(\frac{-3}{4}\) = \(\frac{-3 × (-2)}{4 × (-2)}\)
= \(\frac{6}{-8}\) and so on …….
Therefore, \(\frac{-3}{4}\) = \(\frac{-3 × (-1)}{4 × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-3 × 2}{4 × 2}\) = \(\frac{(-3) × (-2)}{4 × (-2)}\) and so on …….
Note: If the denominator of a rational number is a negative integer, then by
using the above property, we can make it positive by multiplying its numerator
and denominator by -1.
For example, \(\frac{5}{-7}\) = \(\frac{5 × (-1)}{(-7) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-5}{7}\)
Equivalent rational numbers by division:
If \(\frac{a}{b}\) is a rational number and m is a common divisor of a and b, then \(\frac{a ÷ m}{b ÷ m}\) is a rational number equivalent to \(\frac{a}{b}\).
For example, rational numbers \(\frac{-48}{-60}\), \(\frac{-28}{-35}\), \(\frac{20}{25}\), \(\frac{12}{15}\) are equivalent to the rational number \(\frac{4}{5}\).
We know that if we divide the numerator and denominator of a fraction by a common divisor, then the value of the fraction does not change.
For example, \(\frac{48}{64}\) = \(\frac{48 ÷ 16}{64 ÷ 16}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Similarly,
we have
\(\frac{-75}{100}\) = \(\frac{(-75) ÷ 5}{100 ÷ 5}\) = \(\frac{-15}{20}\) = \(\frac{(-15) ÷ 5}{20 ÷ 5}\) = \(\frac{-3}{4}\), and \(\frac{42}{-56}\) = \(\frac{42 ÷ 2}{(-56 ) ÷ 2}\) = \(\frac{21}{-28}\) = \(\frac{21 ÷ (-7)}{(-28) ÷ (-7)}\) = \(\frac{-3}{4}\)
Solved examples:
1. Find the two rational numbers equivalent to \(\frac{3}{7}\).
Solution:
\(\frac{3}{7}\) = \(\frac{3 × 4}{7 × 4}\) = \(\frac{12}{28}\) and
\(\frac{3}{7}\) = \(\frac{3 × 11}{7 × 11}\) = \(\frac{33}{77}\)
Therefore, the two rational numbers equivalent to \(\frac{3}{7}\) are \(\frac{12}{28}\) and \(\frac{33}{77}\)
2. Determine the smallest equivalent rational number of \(\frac{210}{462}\).
Solution:
\(\frac{210}{462}\) = \(\frac{210 ÷ 2}{462 ÷ 2}\) = \(\frac{105}{231}\) = \(\frac{105 ÷ 3}{231 ÷ 3}\) = \(\frac{35}{77}\) = \(\frac{35 ÷ 7}{77 ÷ 7}\) = \(\frac{5}{11}\)
Therefore, the least equivalent rational number of \(\frac{210}{462}\) is \(\frac{5}{11}\)
3. Write each of the following rational numbers with positive denominator:
\(\frac{3}{-7}\), \(\frac{11}{-28}\), \(\frac{-19}{-13}\)
Solution:
In order to express a rational number with positive denominator, we multiply its numerator and denominator by -1.
Therefore,
\(\frac{3}{-7}\) = \(\frac{3 × (-1)}{(-7) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-3}{7}\),
\(\frac{11}{-28}\) = \(\frac{11 × (-1)}{(-28) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-11}{28}\),
and \(\frac{-19}{-13}\) = \(\frac{(-19) × (-1)}{(-13) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{19}{13}\)
4. Express \(\frac{-3}{7}\) as a rational number with numerator:
(i) -15; (ii) 21
Solution:
(i) In order to -3 as a rational number with numerator -15, we first find a number which when multiplied by -3 gives -15.
Clearly, such number is (-15) ÷ (-3) = 5
Multiplying the numerator and denominator of \(\frac{-3}{7}\) by 5, we have
\(\frac{-3}{7}\) = \(\frac{(-3) × 5}{7 × 5}\) = \(\frac{-15}{35}\)
Thus, the required rational number is \(\frac{-15}{35}\).
(ii) In order to express \(\frac{-3}{7}\) as a rational number with numerator 21, we first find a number which when multiplied with -3 gives 21.
Clearly, such a number is 21 ÷ (-3) = -7
Multiplying the numerator and denominator of \(\frac{-3}{7}\) by (-7), we have
\(\frac{-3}{7}\) = \(\frac{(-3) × (-7)}{7 × (-7)}\) = \(\frac{21}{-49}\)
These are the above examples on equivalent rational numbers.
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