Add the following rational numbers:
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(i) Clearly,
Denominators of the given numbers are positive
The L.C.M of denominator 7 and 7 is 7
We have,
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(ii) Clearly,
Denominators of the given numbers are positive
The L.C.M of denominator 4 and 4 is 4
We have,
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(iii) Clearly,
Denominators of the given numbers are positive
The L.C.M of denominator 11 and 11 is 11
We have,
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(iv) Clearly,
Denominators of the given numbers are positive
The L.C.M of denominator 13 and 13 is 13
We have,
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