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Explain why -55.1 is a rational number?
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Explain why -55.1 is a rational number?

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Definition of a rational number:

  • A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers

Given number is:

  • -55.1 = -551/10

As we see the number can be expressed as a ratio of two integers, hence it is a rational number.

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