Q59 of 110 Page 242

State whether the statements are True or False.

Two rationals with different numerators can never be equal.

False


Let’s take (first rational) and (second rational)


As given both the rationals have different numerators.


Since, 15 and 18 have 3 in common hence,


⇒ =


⇒ (second rational) = (first rational )


Hence, two rational with different numerators can be equal.


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