a) 11/15 + 5/7 + 2/7 + 4/15
= ( 11/15 + 4/15 ) + ( 5/7 + 2/7 )
= 1 + 1
= 2
b ) 5/9 x 1/2 + 5/9 x 6/4
= 5/9x ( 1/2 + 6/4 )
= 5/9 x 2
= 10/9
c) 7/8 : 1/2 + 9/8 : 1/2
= ( 7/8 + 9/8 ) ; 1/2
= 2 : 1/2
= 4
d) 17/10 + 1/2 - 7/10
= ( 17/10 - 7/10 ) + 1/2
= 1 + 1/2
= 3/2