Express 2/-7 as a rational number with denominator (i) 42 (ii)

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(i) Denominator 42 Clearly, (-7) x (-6) = 42. So, we multiply the numerator as well as the denominator of the given rational number by -6. ∴ The rational number with denominator 42 is . (ii) -28 Clearly, (-7) x 4 = -28. So, we multiply the numerator as well as the denominator of the given rational number by 4. ∴ The rational number with denominator is .

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Express 2/-7 as a rational number with denominator (i) 42 (ii)

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