Question

Hamid says 5/3 is a rational number and 5 is a natural number. Sakshi says both are rational numbers. Who do you do agree with?​

Answer 1

Rational Number :-

numbers which can be written in the form of p/q where q ≠ 0

Natural Number :-

all positive integers starting from 1 are natural numbers.

Hamid says 5/3 is a rational number and 5 is a natural number

yes, because 5/3 can be written in the form of p/q where q ≠ 0 and 5 is a natural number (positive integer)

Sakshi says both are rational number

i agree with her because 5/3 and 5 both are rational numbers because We can write both numbers in the form of p/q where q ≠ 0