The line over a fraction number means division. For example 2/4. 4 divided by 2 is 2. Add to the the numerator and you get 4/4. 4/4 is equal to one whole.
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The line is usually taken to mean that the decimals under the line repeat. And yes, such a number is rational, since it can be converted into a fraction (with whole numerator and denominator).
A line over a whole number means that number repeats for an infinite number of times.
The line separating the numerator and denominator when displayed as one number over another is called Vinculum, or sometimes referred to as the fraction bar. If the line is a slanting line (such as in "9/10"), it's referred to as the solidus.
To convert a fraction to a decimal you need to divide the numerator (the number above the line) by the denominator (the number below the line). 11/20 = 0.55
if used in a decimal it means that the number it is over is repeating ex) 27.33333333333333 instead you could write 27.3 with a line over the 3