What is the value of pi

Number Theory Level 1

L.C.M of ( π , 22 7 ) \large \left( \pi\ , \dfrac{22}{7} \right) is

3.14 Doesn't exist Π \Pi 22 7 \frac{22}{7}

Akhil Bansal by Akhil Bansal , 22, India

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Akhil Bansal
Jul 31, 2015

Π \Pi is an irrational numbe r whereas 22 7 \frac{22}{7} is a rational number .

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Arulx Z
Aug 14, 2015

Integers are closed under multiplication. Which means that in 22 7 × a \frac { 22 }{ 7 }\times a , there doesn't a integral a a for which the expression is irrational. Hence LCM of π \pi and 22 7 \frac{22}{7} doesn't exist.

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Moderator note:

Note that you should looking for integer a instead of rational.

Yes you are right. I have edited the answer.

Arulx Z - 5 years, 9 months ago

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