Question

1/2+3/5+7/2 is expressed as decimal will terminating or non terminating justify your answer

Answer 1

Hi ,

1/2 + 3/5 + 7/2

LCM ( 2 , 5 , 2 ) = 10


= ( 5 + 6 + 35)/10

= 46/10

= 23/5

denominator = q = 5

q is in the form of 2^n × 5^m ,

where , m , n are positive integers .

Therefore ,

Above number is terminating decimal.

23/5 = 4.6 ( terminating decimal )

I hope this helps you.

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