Question

Find a rational number between $\frac{1}{4}and\frac{1}{2}$.

Answer 1

We find the mean of the given rational numbers.

$(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2})÷2=\left(\frac{1+2}{4}\right)÷2=\frac{3}{4}\times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{8}\frac{3}{8}liesbetween\frac{1}{4}and\frac{1}{2}$.