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For addition: a+(b+c)=(a+b) +c

               For multiplication:    ×     ×     =     ×     ×   .
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                        2
                                        7
               Eg.   = ,    = − ,    =
                        5       7       8
                                         7
                                     3
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                                                                          2
                              2
                                                                                     7
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                                                                                            3
                  ×     ×     = ×  − ×   = − ;              ×     ×    =   × −   × =  − ;
                              5      7   8       20                       5     7    8      20
                                                  ×     ×     =     ×     ×   
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