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give an example of a repeating decimal where two digits repeat. explain why your number is a rational number

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1.666666, any decimal or number that is repeating can be written in a/b format and b not equal zero is rational. Repeating decimals can be considered rational because they can be represented as a ratio of two integers. 
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