Express 3/8 as a rational number with denominator (i) 48 (ii) -32

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Express  3/8 as a rational number with denominator (i) 48 (ii) -32

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(i) Denominator 48 Clearly, 8 x 6 = 48. So, we multiply the numerator as well as the denominator of the given rational number by 6. ∴ The rational number with denominator is . (ii) Denominator -32 Clearly, 8 x (-4) = -32. 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 3/8 as a rational number with denominator (i) 48 (ii) -32

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