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Is the fraction 315/8 irrational

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Answer:

no its a rational number

Explanation:

Rational Numbers A rational number is a number that can be written as a ratio.

That means it can be written as a fraction, in which both the numerator (the number on top) and the denominator (the number on the bottom) are whole numbers.

irrational not expressible as a ratio of two integers, and having an infinite and nonrecurring expansion when expressed as a decimal.

Examples of irrational numbers are the number π and the square root of 2.

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Answer:

315/8 GIVES 39.375.

But 35.375 Is actually a rational number,because it is terminating after 3 decimal places.

Hence its not a rational number

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