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Question
Insert 3 rational numbers between `3/7` and `7/9`.
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Solution
To insert 3 rational numbers between `3/7` and `7/9`, let’s follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert both fractions to have a common denominator.
The denominators of `3/7` and `7/9` are 7 and 9.
The LCM (least common multiple) of 7 and 9 is 63.
Let’s convert both fractions to have a denominator of 63.
Convert `3/7` to a denominator of 63:
`3/7 = (3 xx 9)/(7 xx 9) = 27/63`
Convert `7/9` to a denominator of 63:
`7/9 = (7 xx 7)/(9 xx 7) = 49/63`
Now we have:
`27/63` and `49/63`
Step 2: Identify three rational numbers between `27/63` and `49/63`.
These rational numbers will have numerators between 27 and 49.
Three examples are:
1. `29/63`
2. `31/63`
3. `32/63`
The three rational numbers between `3/7` and `7/9` are `29/63, 31/63, 32/63`.
