which of the following is a rational number between 8 and 81/2?

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To find a rational number between 8 and 81/2, we can take the average of the two numbers.

8 is equivalent to 8/1.

To add the fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator is 2.

8/1 = 16/2

Now, we can find the average:

(16/2 + 81/2) / 2 = (97/2) / 2 = 97/4

Therefore, 97/4 is a rational number between 8 and 81/2.