What is the standard form of a rational number?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
A rational number p/q is in standard form when:
- The denominator q is positive
- p and q have no common divisor except 1 (they are co-prime)
- The fraction is in its simplest/lowest form
Examples:
- 2/3 is in standard form
- -4/6 is NOT in standard form (can be simplified to -2/3)
- 3/-5 is NOT in standard form (denominator should be positive: -3/5)
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