How Do You Find a Rational Number Between Two Fractions?

How Do You Find a Rational Number Between Two Fractions?

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Did you know that there are infinitely many rational numbers between two rational numbers? This tutorial shows you how to find one. Can you find another?

Keywords:

  • problem
  • fraction
  • average
  • ordering
  • find number in between
  • add fractions
  • multiply fractions
  • improper fraction
  • mixed fraction

Background Tutorials

  • Fraction Basics

      • What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?

      What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?

      Numerators and denominators are the key ingredients that make fractions, so if you want to work with fractions, you have to know what numerators and denominators are. Lucky for you, this tutorial will teach you some great tricks for remembering what numerators and denominators are all about.

  • Mixed Fractions and Improper Fractions

      • How Do You Turn a Mixed Fraction Into an Improper Fraction?How Do You Turn a Mixed Fraction Into an Improper Fraction?

      How Do You Turn a Mixed Fraction Into an Improper Fraction?

      Working with mixed fractions in equations can be tough, but things get easier if you convert them into improper fractions first. Once you learn this skill, you'll find yourself using it all the time, so take look at how to convert a mixed fraction to an improper fraction.

      • What's a Mixed Number?What's a Mixed Number?

      What's a Mixed Number?

      Fractions come in all sorts of flavors, and in this tutorial you'll learn how to recognize mixed numbers.

  • Types of Numbers

      • What's a Rational Number?What's a Rational Number?

      What's a Rational Number?

      There are lots of different kind of numbers that you should know about, and that includes rational numbers. Check out the tutorial!

  • Multiplying Real Numbers

      • How Do You Multiply Fractions?How Do You Multiply Fractions?

      How Do You Multiply Fractions?

      Working with fractions can be intimidating, but if you arm yourself with the right tools, you'll find that working with fractions is no harder than working with basic numbers. In this tutorial you'll see the process for multiplying 3 very simple fractions. Enjoy!

  • Order of Operations

      • What's the Order of Operations?What's the Order of Operations?

      What's the Order of Operations?

      Check out this tutorial where you'll see exactly what order you need to follow when you simplify expressions. You'll also see what happens when you don't follow these rules, and you'll find out why order of operations is so important!

  • Measures of Central Tendency

      • How Do You Find an Average?How Do You Find an Average?

      How Do You Find an Average?

      What is the average temperature outside today? What is the average amount of time it takes you to do your homework? What is the average price for a gallon of gas? To figure out how to find the average to just about anything, check out this tutorial about averages!

Further Exploration

  • Mixed Fractions and Improper Fractions

      • How Do You Turn an Improper Fraction Into a Mixed Fraction?How Do You Turn an Improper Fraction Into a Mixed Fraction?

      How Do You Turn an Improper Fraction Into a Mixed Fraction?

      In math, it's often important to change a fraction from one type to another. It can help you work with the fraction in an equation or help make more sense of an answer. This tutorial shows you how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction.

  • The Distributive Property

      • How Do You Distribute With Whole Numbers and Fractions?How Do You Distribute With Whole Numbers and Fractions?

      How Do You Distribute With Whole Numbers and Fractions?

      This tutorial shows you how to distribute a whole number into the sum of fractions. It's an important skill to have when you're solving equations, and you never know when it can come up. Be sure to check out this tutorial!