Question

Express $\frac{-48}{18}$as a rational number with a numerator $8$

Answer 1

Given a rational number is $\frac{-48}{18}$

To obtain a numerator $8$ we have to divide the numerator of a given rational number by $-6$

If we divide the numerator by $-6$ then we have to divide the denominator by $-6$ so that the value remains constant

Thus,

$\frac{-48}{18}=\frac{-48÷(-6)}{18÷(-6)}=\frac{8}{-3}$

Hence, the required rational number is $\frac{-8}{3}$