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Identify the type of number that is given. The number 7/8 is a(n) __________ (rational / irrational) number.

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Yes it is rational

Explanation:

A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two whole numbers (both 7 and 8 are whole numbers), thus making 7/8 a rational number.

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Rational numbers are fractions composed of integers. An integer is a number with no fractional part. So 7/8 is a ratio of whole numbers, which makes it rational

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