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A rational number is defined as a ratio of two integers. Given that a ratio is a fraction, how can a decimal be a rational number?

A rational number is defined as a ratio of two integers. Given that a ratio is a fraction, how can a decimal be a rational number?
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A rational number is defined as a ratio of two integers. Given that a ratio is a fraction, how can a decimal be a rational number?

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because depending on the decimal it can be converted into a fraction. for example,
0.5=1/2
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