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The sum of 13-\dfrac{1}{3} and its multiplicative inverse is

  1. 0

  2. -3

  3. 123-1\dfrac{2}{3}

  4. 313-3\dfrac{1}{3}

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Multiplicative inverse of 13-\dfrac{1}{3} is -3.

Sum = 13+(3)=1331-\dfrac{1}{3} + (-3) = -\dfrac{1}{3} - \dfrac{3}{1}

L.C.M. of 3 and 1 is 3.

Now, expressing each fraction with denominator 3:

=1×13×13×31×3=1393=193=103=313= -\dfrac{1 \times 1}{3 \times 1} - \dfrac{3 \times 3}{1 \times 3} \\[1em] = -\dfrac{1}{3} - \dfrac{9}{3} \\[1em] = \dfrac{-1 - 9}{3} \\[1em] = \dfrac{-10}{3} \\[1em] = -3\dfrac{1}{3}

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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