Question

Find 5 rational numbers between -7 & -5

Answer 1

Answer:

Let us consider the rational number as x

So to find the rational number between

3

−1

and

2

1

By using the formula x=

2

1

(a+b)

x=

2

1

(

3

−1

+

2

1

)

by taking the LCM for 3 and 2 we get,

x=

2

1

×

6

(−1×2+1×3)

=

2

1

×

6

(−2+3)

=

2

1

(

6

1

)

=

2

1

×

6

1

=

12

1

∴ the rational number between

3

−1

and

2

1

is

12

1

.