Question

Rationalise 5 divide by square root of 12

Answer 1

Answer:

  (5√12)/12

Step-by-step explanation:

In general, 1/√a can be rationalized as (√a)/a. That is the denominator can be multiplied by the square root of the same number to rationalize it. The numerator needs to be multiplied by the same square root.

 $\dfrac{5}{\sqrt{12}}=\dfrac{5}{\sqrt{12}}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{12}}=\boxed{\dfrac{5\sqrt{12}}{12}}$