SOLUTION: Prove that {{{ sqrt(3) }}} cannot be written as a fraction. How can i prove this??

SOLUTION: Prove that {{{ sqrt(3) }}} cannot be written as a fraction. How can i prove this??

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Question 1017071: Prove that cannot be written as a fraction.
How can i prove this??
Answer by ikleyn(52886) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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See the lesson Proving irrationality of some real numbers in this site, Problem 2.

It is proved there for you.

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