Question

Find a rational number between 2/5 and 5/8.Explain it. ​

Answer 1

Answer:17/40

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5 can be written as 16/40 and 5/8 can be written as 25/40 which means the numbers 17/40 ,18/40, 19/40, 20/40, 21/40, 22/40, 23/40, 24/40 all lie between 2/5 and 5/8

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

first u need to take the lcm of 5&8

lcm is 2*2*2*5=40

5/8*5/5=25/40

2/5*8/8=16/40

now in between 25/40 &16/40

so u can take any one no from between these rational numbers.

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