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Answer 1

To find a rational number with a denominator of 7 that is between $7-\sqrt{7}$ and $8-\sqrt{8}$, we first need to calculate the approximate values of these expressions.

1. Calculate $7-\sqrt{7}$:

   • The approximate value of $\sqrt{7}$ is about $2.64575$.
   • Thus, $7-\sqrt{7}\approx 7-2.64575\approx 4.35425$.

2. Calculate $8-\sqrt{8}$:

   • The approximate value of $\sqrt{8}$ is $2\sqrt{2}\approx 2.82843$.
   • Therefore, $8-\sqrt{8}\approx 8-2.82843\approx 5.17157$.

Now, we are looking for a rational number with a denominator of 7 that lies between approximately $4.35425$ and $5.17157$.

Rational numbers with a denominator of 7 can be expressed in the form $\frac{n}{7}$, where $n$ is an integer.

To find suitable integers $n$:

• Multiply the lower bound $4.35425$ by 7: $$4.35425\times 7\approx 30.48075.$$ This suggests that $n$ must be greater than 30.

• Multiply the upper bound $5.17157$ by 7: $$5.17157\times 7\approx 36.201.$$ This suggests that $n$ must be less than 36.

Thus, $n$ can take on the values $31,32,33,34,35,$ or $36$.

Choosing any of these values gives us the rational numbers:

• $\frac{31}{7}\approx 4.42857$
• $\frac{32}{7}\approx 4.57143$
• $\frac{33}{7}\approx 4.71429$
• $\frac{34}{7}\approx 4.85714$
• $\frac{35}{7}\approx 5.00000$
• $\frac{36}{7}\approx 5.14286$

All of these values fall between $7-\sqrt{7}$ and $8-\sqrt{8}$.

So, we can take any of these fractions as our final answer. A suitable answer could be $\frac{34}{7}$.

Therefore, the answer is: $$\frac{34}{7}$$

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The fraction $\frac{34}{7}$ is already in its simplest form because 34 and 7 have no common factors other than 1.

To clarify:

• The numerator, 34, can be factored into $2\times 17$.
• The denominator, 7, is a prime number.

Since there are no common factors, $\frac{34}{7}$ cannot be simplified further.

If you are looking for a different rational number with a denominator of 7, the other options provided previously (like $\frac{31}{7}$, $\frac{32}{7}$, etc.) are also already in simplest form.

If you have any other questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!