Question

without long devesion solve the rational no. which is termunating or non terminating no. =1) 51/24 (2) 21/140 (3) 513/8

Answer 1

Answer:

1) 51/24

=》 Factors of 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Ans:- 15/24 is non-terminating repeating.

2) 21/140

=》 Factors of 140 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7

Ans:- 21/140 is non-terminating repeating.

3) 513/8

=》Factors of 8 = 2 x 2 x 2

Ans:- 513/8 is terminating.

Reason:- If the denominator of the fraction contains factors of only 2, 5, or both, then the fraction is terminating.