1. The two rational numbers are .
The LCM of the denominators 3 and 7 is 21.
Now,
Also,
Further,
∴
2. ​The two rational numbers are .
The first fraction can be expressed as .
The LCM of the denominators 9 and 8 is 72.
Now,
Also,
Further,
∴​
3. ​The two rational numbers are .
The LCM of the denominators 3 and 5 is 15.
Now,
Also,
Further,
∴
4. The two rational numbers are .
The LCM of the denominators 13 and 12 is 156.
Now,
Also,
Further,
∴
5. The two rational numbers are .
∴​
The LCM of the denominators 5 and 10 is 10.
Now,
Also,
Further,
∴
6. The two rational numbers are
.
The LCM of the denominators is 5.
Now,
Because , we can conclude that .