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A recurring decimal can always be converted to a fraction with integer numerator and denominator, and that is precisely the definition of a rational number.

Example: let the recurring number be 0.3121212...

Call the number "x"

100x = 31.21212...

x = 0.31212...

Subtract the two equations:

99x = 30.9

990x = 309

x = 309/990

This can be simplified, but the point is that I converted the recurring decimal to a fraction, with integer numerator and denominator.

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