Pre-Algebra Examples

$\sqrt{\frac{5}{4}}$

Step 1

Rewrite $\sqrt{\frac{5}{4}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{4}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{4}}$

Step 2

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 2.1

Rewrite $4$ as $2^{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{2^{2}}}$

Step 2.2

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.

$\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$1.11803398 \dots$