Question

Express $\frac{-36}{24}$ as a rational number with numerator

(i) −9
(ii) 6

Answer 1

(i) Numerator of $\frac{-36}{24}$ is -36.

Clearly, (−36) ÷ 4= (−9)
Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 4:

$\frac{-36÷4}{24÷4}=\frac{-9}{6}$

(ii) Numerator of $\frac{-36}{24}$ is −36.​
Clearly, (−36) ÷ ( −6) = 6
Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by -6:

$\frac{-36÷(-6)}{24÷(-6)}=\frac{6}{-4}$


$\frac{-36}{24}$= $\frac{6}{-4}$