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a rational number is any number that can be written as recurring decimal, and therefore a fraction as well.
e.g. 1/2 = 0.5000000000000... & 1/3 = 0.333333333333... however, 0.101100110001100001... although it can be predicted can not be written as a recurring decimal and is therefore irrational

also, the number 4 = 4.00000000000 and 4/1 therefore is a rational number

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