Expected Answer:The associative property holds for both addition and multiplication.
Explanation:Part 1: Associative Property w.r.t Addition
The property states: \( a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c \)
L.H.S: \( \frac{4}{3} + (\frac{5}{2} + \frac{7}{4}) \)
\( = \frac{4}{3} + (\frac{10 + 7}{4}) \)
\( = \frac{4}{3} + \frac{17}{4} \)
\( = \frac{16 + 51}{12} = \frac{67}{12} \)
R.H.S: \( (\frac{4}{3} + \frac{5}{2}) + \frac{7}{4} \)
\( = (\frac{8 + 15}{6}) + \frac{7}{4} \)
\( = \frac{23}{6} + \frac{7}{4} \)
\( = \frac{46 + 21}{12} = \frac{67}{12} \)
L.H.S = R.H.S
Part 2: Associative Property w.r.t Multiplication
The property states: \( a \times (b \times c) = (a \times b) \times c \)
L.H.S: \( \frac{4}{3} \times (\frac{5}{2} \times \frac{7}{4}) \)
\( = \frac{4}{3} \times \frac{35}{8} = \frac{140}{24} = \frac{35}{6} \)
R.H.S: \( (\frac{4}{3} \times \frac{5}{2}) \times \frac{7}{4} \)
\( = \frac{20}{6} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{140}{24} = \frac{35}{6} \)
L.H.S = R.H.S