Evaluate the following:
(-12)/(-5)+7/(-3)+(-5)/14+22/7
We start with the expression:
(-12/5) + (7 / -3) + (-5/14) + (22/7)
= (12/5) − (7/3) − (5/14) + (22/7)
[LCM of 5, 3, 14, and 7 = 210]
Now converting each fraction to have denominator 210:
(12/5) = (12 × 42)/(5 × 42) = 504/210
(−7/3) = (−7 × 70)/(3 × 70) = −490/210
(−5/14) = (−5 × 15)/(14 × 15) = −75/210
(22/7) = (22 × 30)/(7 × 30) = 660/210
So, (12/5) − (7/3) − (5/14) + (22/7) = (504 − 490 − 75 + 660)/210
= (1164 − 565)/210 = 599/210
Hence, the required rational number = 599/210