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Is -51/5 rational or irrational

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Answer:

Rational

Explanation:

If a number has a finite number of digits or could be written in a fraction that consists of numbers with a finite number of digits(-51 and 5 have a finite number of digits), then it is a rational number. Hence, -51/5 is a rational number.

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Answer: rational

Step-by-step explanation: If a number is terminating number or repeating decimal, then it is rational.