The simplest fraction for is . Write the upper bound as a fraction with the same denominator:
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Hence the range for would be:
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If the denominator of is also , then the range for its numerator (call it ) would be . Apparently, no whole number could fit into this interval. The reason is that the interval is open, and the difference between the bounds is less than .
To solve this problem, consider scaling up the denominator. To make sure that the numerator of the bounds are still whole numbers, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by a whole number (for example, 2.)
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At this point, the difference between the numerators is now . That allows a number ( in this case) to fit between the bounds. However, can't be written as finite decimals.
Try multiplying the numerator and the denominator by a different number.
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It is important to note that some expressions for can be simplified. For example, because of the common factor .
Yes because any number multiplied by a decimal gets moved over to how ever many decimal places it went. EX 5(.12) = .6. Every time multiplying with a decimal, the answer will always be smaller and include a decimal.
a) For a prime numbers we have array with 2 rectangulars R1: a=1 and b=prime number; R2: a=prime number and b=1. Both has the same are, that prime number.
b) For a composite number which are not square number we have rectanular array with even numbers of ractangulars. For example, number 6.
R1: a=1,b=6; R2: a=2,b=3; R3: a=3, b=2; R4: a=6,b=1. Each rectangular has the same area, 6.
c) The square number we alway have te odd number of rectanulars, because of the square a=x,b=x can not be simetric. For example 16.
R1: a=1,b=16; R2: a=2 , b=8; R3: a=4,b=4; R4: a=8, b=2; R5:a=16,b=1.Each rectangular has the same area, 16.