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4 June, 06:24

Maria claims that any fraction between 1/5 and 1/7 on a number line must have a denominator that is 6. Enter a fraction that shows Maria's claim is incorrect

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  1. 4 June, 06:51
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    We know that 1/5 > 1/6 > 1/7

    If we change the numbers to decimals we can see what decimals we can use that are between the number 1/5 and 1/7.

    1/5=.20

    1/7≈.14

    We can use any number between these two decimals to create a fraction. Let us use. 16

    .20>.16>.14

    Now we can change that number to a fraction.

    .16=16/100 which reduced to 4/25

    Let's verify:

    1/5 > 4/25 > 1/7 find LCM

    35/175 > 28/175 > 25/175

    One fraction that is between 1/5 and 1/7 that does not have a denominator of 6 is 4/25.
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