Infinite amount of (ir)rationals between any two reals

irlaxgod

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I need to prove by math induction, that there are infinite amout of rationals(also irrationals after but these two proofs come hand in hand) between x,y (where x and y are real) where x<y. i can prove there is one rational( or irrational) x<r<y where r =m/n (m,n are naturals numbers) . I just don't know how to set up for induction, i feel like i'm stupid cause i know its true just don't know how to prove it .
 
irlaxgod said:
I need to prove by math induction, that there are infinite amout of rationals(also irrationals after but these two proofs come hand in hand) between x,y (where x and y are real) where x<y. i can prove there is one rational( or irrational) x<r<y where r =m/n (m,n are naturals numbers) . I just don't know how to set up for induction, i feel like i'm stupid cause i know its true just don't know how to prove it .
Then there is a rational r[sub:3kjxg3wm]1[/sub:3kjxg3wm] between x and r.
Then there is a rational r[sub:3kjxg3wm]2[/sub:3kjxg3wm] between x and r[sub:3kjxg3wm]1[/sub:3kjxg3wm].
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Then there is a rational r[sub:3kjxg3wm]k+1[/sub:3kjxg3wm] between x and r[sub:3kjxg3wm]k[/sub:3kjxg3wm].
 
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