Question

Why are some rational numbers not integers?

Answer 1

Rational numbers like -5/3, 8/11, 2/5, etc. are not integers as they don't simplify to give us a whole number.

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Answer 2

Every integer is a rational number, since each integer n can be written in the form n/1. For example 5 = 5/1 and thus 5 is a rational number. However, numbers like 1/2, 45454737/2424242, and -3/7 are also rational, since they are fractions whose numerator and denominator are integers.