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Is 0.4285714285714 a rational number

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Answer:

No it is not a rational number

Explanation:

A rational number is a number that can be written in the form

p

q

, where

p

and

q

are integers and

q

o

.

All fractions, both positive and negative, are rational numbers. A few examples are

4

5

,

7

8

,

13

4

,

and

20

3

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