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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-144/4 is this a rational and real #?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what -144/4 is?

Parth (parthkohli):

If a number can be expressed as a fraction, then it is rational :)

Parth (parthkohli):

Right there! You just wrote a fraction, right? :)

Parth (parthkohli):

Also, if a number is rational, then it is ALWAYS real too!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

Parth (parthkohli):

Heh. You got it!

OpenStudy (amistre64):

cant you have complex rationals too?

Parth (parthkohli):

Okay. Let me clarify: The numerator and denominator must consist of integers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay ty

Parth (parthkohli):

You're welcome!

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