SOLUTION: Find a rational number lying between 1/3 and 1/2

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Question 1032925: Find a rational number lying between 1/3 and 1/2
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josmiceli:
Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find a rational number lying between 1/3 and 1/2
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1%2F3 = 2%2F6 = 4%2F12.

1%2F2 = 3%2F6 = 6%2F12.

5%2F12 lies between 4%2F12 and 6%2F12.


Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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between 1/3 and 1/2
between 2/6 and 3/6
between 4/12 and 6/12
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( One of the answers ) is 5/12