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

√26

5 1/7

5 1/3

5 2/5

3 answers

5 1/3
no!
since 1/3 > 1/4, you cannot say that 5 1/3 < 5 1/4

Clearly, the answer is 5 1/7
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct, the rational number between 5 and 5 1/4 is 5 1/7. Thank you for pointing out the mistake.