Q61 of 110 Page 242

State whether the statements are True or False.

is equivalent to

True


First rational number =


4 = 2 × 2


6 = 2 × 3


H.C.F. = 2


So, to convert into its standard form, divide the numerator and denominator by their H.C.F.


⇒ =


⇒


Now, consider the second rational number,


=


= First rational number


Hence, is equivalent to .


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