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Ronald states that the number 1/11 is not rational because when converted into a decimal it does not terminate.Nathaniel says it is rational because it is a fraction.which Boy is correct? Explain

Ronald states that the number 1/11 is not rational because when converted into a decimal-example-1
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Ronald is correct because a rational number is something that can be turned into a ratio or a fraction equal to the beginning number. Another way Nathaniel is wrong is because the denominator of a rational number is usually 1 or the same corresponding number
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