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Add the following rational numbers :

(i) 511\dfrac{5}{11} and 411\dfrac{4}{11}

(ii) 38\dfrac{-3}{8} and 58\dfrac{5}{8}

(iii) 613\dfrac{-6}{13} and 813\dfrac{8}{13}

(iv) 815\dfrac{-8}{15} and 715\dfrac{-7}{15}

(v) 1320\dfrac{-13}{20} and 1720\dfrac{17}{20}

(vi) 38\dfrac{-3}{8} and 58\dfrac{5}{-8}

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(i) 511\dfrac{5}{11} and 411\dfrac{4}{11}

We have:

511+411=5+411=911\dfrac{5}{11} + \dfrac{4}{11} = \dfrac{5 + 4}{11} = \dfrac{9}{11}

Hence, the answer is 911\dfrac{9}{11}

(ii) 38\dfrac{-3}{8} and 58\dfrac{5}{8}

We have:

38+58=3+58=28\dfrac{-3}{8} + \dfrac{5}{8} = \dfrac{-3 + 5}{8} = \dfrac{2}{8}

Hence, the answer is 28\dfrac{2}{8}

(iii) 613\dfrac{-6}{13} and 813\dfrac{8}{13}

We have:

613+813=6+813=213\dfrac{-6}{13} + \dfrac{8}{13} = \dfrac{-6 + 8}{13} = \dfrac{2}{13}

Hence, the answer is 213\dfrac{2}{13}

(iv) 815\dfrac{-8}{15} and 715\dfrac{-7}{15}

We have:

815+715=(8)+(7)15=1515\dfrac{-8}{15} + \dfrac{-7}{15} = \dfrac{(-8) + (-7)}{15} = \dfrac{-15}{15}

Hence, the answer is 1515\dfrac{-15}{15}

(v) 1320\dfrac{-13}{20} and 1720\dfrac{17}{20}

We have:

1320+1720=13+1720=420\dfrac{-13}{20} + \dfrac{17}{20} = \dfrac{-13 + 17}{20} = \dfrac{4}{20}

Hence, the answer is 420\dfrac{4}{20}

(vi) 38\dfrac{-3}{8} and 58\dfrac{5}{-8}

First, express 58\dfrac{5}{-8} with a positive denominator:

58=5×(1)8×(1)=58\dfrac{5}{-8} = \dfrac{5 \times (-1)}{-8 \times (-1)} = \dfrac{-5}{8}

Now, add the numbers:

38+58=(3)+(5)8=88\dfrac{-3}{8} + \dfrac{-5}{8} = \dfrac{(-3) + (-5)}{8} = \dfrac{-8}{8}

Hence, the answer is 88\dfrac{-8}{8}

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