Question

Find a rational number between 1/5 and ½ and represent it on the number line.

Answer 1

Let x= 1/5 & y= 1/2

Therefore,

1/2(x+y)

=1/2 (1/5+1/2)

Lcm of 5&2 is 10

Then,

1/2(5+2/10)

=1/2*7/10

=7/20

So,the rational number between 1/5&1/2 is 7/20