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Find 5 rational numbers between 1/3 & 2/5​

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Answer:

41/120, 7/20, 43/120, 11/30, 3/8

Explanation:

Write the numbers.

1/3 & 2/5

We need a common denominator, but not the least common denominator. Both 3 and 5 are factors of 60, so let's use 60 as the common denominator.

Multiply 1/3 by 20/20:

1/3 = 20/60

Multiply 2/5 by 12/12:

2/5 = 24/60

Let's multiply each fraction again, but this time by 2/2.

1/3 = 40/120

2/5 = 48/120

Now it's easy to find 5 numbers between 40 and 48, so we get:

41/120, 42/120, 43/120, 44/120, 45/120

Some of these fractions can be reduced, so our answer is:

41/120, 7/20, 43/120, 11/30, 3/8

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