# Question 34773: Denominator-Sign Normalization

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R0068-34773 · q-20260920-rational-denominator-sign-normalization-0023



## Original question and givens

Normalize 10/-5 to an exact representation with a positive denominator.


- G001 — Normalize 10/-5 to an exact representation with a positive denominator.





## Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.


- [mko-rational-number](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-rational-number/)





## Step-by-step derivation

S001 · impliesBefore

source roles = [qf-rational-denominator-sign-normalization, [p, q]]

After

derived = [BASE-no-required-operation, no-invented-domain]

Conditions: none

Separate source banks:legacy RAW SAFE with unbounded derived BigInts versus BASE Number.isInteger without invented SAFE/million caps.Operations,domains and permissive/exact keys follow THIS bank.Keep ORIGINAL JSON intact.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: R68_BANK_specific_keys_operations_and_numeric_guards · Uses: G001





S002 · impliesBefore

source roles = [10, -5]

After

derived = [-10, 5, -10/5]

Conditions: none

ONLY when the denominator is negative,multiply BOTH components by−1.This task DOES NOT REDUCE:2/2,0/4,−2/6 may be correct sign-only answers.A positive denominator leaves the original representation unchanged.Do not silently substitute lowest terms.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Rational_SIGN_ONLY_simultaneous_sign_flip_NO_gcd_reduction · Uses: G001, S001









## Reverse checks


- S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check THIS question’s ORIGINAL givens,domain and step premises.Preserve originals/English/MKOs/ASTs/status;do not reverse a one-way implication or call finite checks independent review or general formal proof.
- S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check THIS question’s ORIGINAL givens,domain and step premises.Preserve originals/English/MKOs/ASTs/status;do not reverse a one-way implication or call finite checks independent review or general formal proof.





## Result

-10/5

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.





## This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
- input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
- original question SHA-256: 8c44fb3cfd774adf8cab7a0b8427508ddc5400ed64acaf3058086561601c506d
- candidate record SHA-256: 44a40967935101d943bb5a6cc789088e54a04d551aac4d544fbb9d69a07dbefe
- semantic review receipt SHA-256: e7a54104fa02c235f7591329bd6db8d626dd74bf0fae29c557b1f269c85066ed
- question-first witness SHA-256: 8401a3c2064c1275a6a7ea8f00412fa12286cec7b2db6c305ff9dba3724ae229
- Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED

[Same-source full JSON](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/data/question-derivations/questions/q-20260920-rational-denominator-sign-normalization-0023.json)