Rationalising denominator of irrational number

Last updated at July 14, 2026 by

Rationalising denominator of irrational number - Rationalising

We do not leave an irrational number in the denominator.

So, we rationalise the denominator.  Let us look at some examples

  1. Rationalise 1/√2
  2. Rationalise 1/2 +√3
Remove Ads

Transcript

Some Identities (√𝑎)^2=𝑎 √(𝑎^2 )=𝑎 √𝑎𝑏=√𝑎 ×√𝑏 √(𝑎/𝑏)=√𝑎/√𝑏 (√𝑎−√𝑏)(√𝑎+√𝑏)=𝑎−𝑏 (𝑎−√𝑏)(𝑎+√𝑏)=𝑎^2−𝑏 (√𝑎+√𝑏)^2=𝑎+𝑏+2√𝑎𝑏 (√𝑎+√𝑏)(√𝑐+√𝑑)=√𝑎𝑐+√𝑎𝑑 + √𝑏𝑐 + √𝑏𝑑

Davneet Singh's photo - Co-founder, Teachoo

Made by

Davneet Singh

Davneet Singh is an IIT Kanpur graduate and has been teaching for 16+ years. At Teachoo, he breaks down Maths, Science and Computer Science into simple steps so students understand concepts deeply and score with confidence.

Many students prefer Teachoo Black for a smooth, ad-free learning experience.