Question
Divide and simplify the expression: (8/10) / (1 5/6)
- 55/24
- 24/55
- 88/60
- 60/88
The correct answer is: 24/55
(8/10)/ (1
6+5)/6
=8/10/11/6
To divide fractions, multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
(8/10)(6/11)= 48/110=24/55
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Reason : Zeolites are porous catalyst.
Assertion: Alcohols are dehydrated to hydrocarbons in presence of acidic zeolite.
Reason : Zeolites are porous catalyst.
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Reason : Acidified is a strong oxidising agent.
Assertion: The reaction of oxalic acid with acidified is first slow and then proceed with faster speed.
Reason : Acidified is a strong oxidising agent.
Assertion: Gold sol is hydrophobic and multimolecular:
Reason : Gold sol is prepared by Bredig's arc method.
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Reason : Gold sol is prepared by Bredig's arc method.
Assertion: 
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Reason: reacts with to give 
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