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Is 0.424242424242 a rational or irrational number?

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Answer: 0.424242424242 is a rational number

Explanation:

User Bibbsey
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Answer:

Rational, 0.424242... = 42/99

Explanation:

let x = 0.4242424242....

We can convert this to a fraction

100x = 42.424242....

100x - x = 42

99x = 42

x = 42/99 a rational number

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