1/5 × [2/7 + 3/8] = [1/5 × 2/7] +________

Solution:

Given expression 1/5 × [2/7 + 3/8] = [1/5 × 2/7] +________

Using the distributive property, we get

1/5 × (2/7 + 3/8) = (1/5 × 2/7) + (1/5 × 3/8)

✦ Try This: 1/5 × (1/7 + 1/3) = (1/5 × 1/7) +________.

Using the distributive property, we get

1/5 × (1/7 + 1/3) = (1/5 × 1/7) + (1/5 × 1/3)

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 46

1/5 × [2/7 + 3/8] = [1/5 × 2/7] +________

Summary:

1/5 × (2/7 + 3/8) = (1/5 × 2/7) + (1/5 × 3/8)

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