Which of the following is a rational number between 5 and 5 1/4 ?

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To find a rational number between 5 and 5 1/4, we need to find a fraction that lies between these two values.

We can convert 5 into a fraction by adding a denominator of 1: 5 = 5/1.

To find a fraction that lies between 5/1 and 5 1/4, we can add a common denominator of 4 to both fractions.

Multiplying 5/1 by 4/4, we get 20/4.

Thus, a rational number between 5 and 5 1/4 is 20/4.
what is 20/4 as a mixed number
To convert 20/4 into a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator (20) by the denominator (4).

20 ÷ 4 = 5.

The quotient is 5.

Since the remainder is 0, the mixed number representation of 20/4 is simply 5.

Therefore, 20/4 as a mixed number is 5.
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