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Question
Two rationals with different numerators can never be equal.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Let `2/3` and `4/6` be two rational numbers, then `4/6` can be written as `2/3` in its lowest form.
∵ `4/6 = (4 ÷ 2)/(6 ÷ 2) = 4/2 ÷ 6/2 = 2/3`
Hence, two rational numbers with different numerators can be equal.
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