Are all fractions rational?

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It is often believed that all fractions are rational, but this is not true. A fraction can be rational or irrational depending on the numerator and denominator. In this blog post we will discuss what it means for a fraction to be rational and how to tell if a particular fraction is rational or irrational.

Are All Fractions Rational? A lot of people believe that all fractions are always rational, but this isn’t necessarily true. Whether a fraction is considered to be “rational” depends on the denominator and numerator in the expression itself; if both parts are integers then it’s usually considered as being “rational.”

However, many times when dealing with fractions one of those numbers in either part may not be an integer, which will result in an irrational fraction. What Does It Mean For A Fraction To Be Rational? A rational number is a specific type of real number that can be represented as the quotient or ratio of two integers where: one integer is not zero and both are positive numbers.

In other words, it’s a whole number divided by another whole number with no remainder. This means that any fraction whose denominator (the bottom part) is equal to its numerator (its top part), such as three-quarters, would theoretically considered “rational.” But even if this was true for some fractions like three-quarters there may still be times when they’re irrational – after all many fractions don’t have an exact decimal representation

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