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Question
Insert three rational numbers between `2/7` and `11/17`.
Sum
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Solution
Let’s verify whether the given rational numbers lie between `2/7` and `11/17`:
Step 1: Convert to decimals
`2/7 ≈ 0.2857`
`11/17 ≈ 0.6471`
Now check the given rational numbers.
`15/31 ≈ 0.4839`
`13/24 ≈ 0.5417`
`24/41 ≈ 0.5854`
Step 2: Check that all are between 0.2857 and 0.6471
Yes: 0.2857 < 0.4839 < 0.5417 < 0.5854 < 0.6471
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Chapter 1: Rational and Irrational Numbers - EXERCISE 1A [Page 5]
