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Is 5.3 repeating 3 a rational number, can you explain how you found out your answer?

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Answer: Yes, this value is a rational number.

Explanation:

The value
5.\overline{3} is a rational number. Every repeating decimal is rational because it can be represented by a fraction. Here,
5.\overline{3} can be written as 5
(1)/(3) or
(16)/(3).

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