We prove that by contradiction.
This means, we suppose √3 is rational and then get to something that contradicts this assumption.
If √3 is rational, we can express it as a/b, a fraction in its lowest terms (i.e., gcd(a,b) = 1). Also, b is not 1, because that would mean √3 is an integer, which it obviously is not.
Now square both sides.
√3 = a/b
3 = a�/b�
since gcd(a,b) = 1, then gcd(a�,b�) = 1 (has to be).
But from 3 = a�/b� we can express a� = 3b�.
So a�/b� = 3b�/b� -> now this fraction is obviously NOT in its lowest terms (remember, b is not 1) -> hence the contradiction.
=> √3 is not rational. It is irrational.
If √5 is rational, then it can be expressed by some number a/b (in lowest terms). This would mean:
(a/b)� = 5. Squaring,
a� / b� = 5. Multiplying by b�,
a� = 5b�.
If a and b are in lowest terms (as supposed), their squares would each have an even number of prime factors . 5b� has one more prime factor than b�, meaning it would have an odd number of prime factors.
Every composite has a unique prime factorization and can 't have both an even and odd number of prime factors. This contradiction forces the supposition wrong, so √5 cannot be rational. It is, therefore, irrational.
if √5+ √3 is rational than it can be expressed in the form of a/b where b is not equal to 0 and HCF(a,b)is 1
√5+ √3 = a/b
Since a and b are integers,a/b will also be rational and √5+ √3is irrational
This contradicts the fact that√5+ √3 is irrational. Hence, our assumption that √5+ √3 is rational is false. Therefore, √5+ √3 is irrational.