Question

find between the which two integers the given rational number lie also find their actual position on a number line 5/8 ​

Answer 1

Solution

Rational Number : A rational number is a fractional number which is in the form of a p/q , where q is ≠ 0.

Some examples are 2/5,3/6,7/8 , 2/3, 2/9 and so on.

Here , see the denominator 5,6,8,9 &3 all are >0

=>Rational number can be further converted into decimal form e.g., 1/2= 0.5

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Types

Real Numbers ( real numbers includes all the integers )

Natural Numbers

Whole Numbers

Standard form of Rational Number:

Rational number having fractional values with no common factor between dividend and divisor and Divisor be positive.

e.g., 12/36= 2/6= 1/3