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 the rational number with 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 $(-6)$also, so that the value remains constant.

Thus,

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

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