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rational number  

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  • In mathematics, a rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, a numerator p and a non-zero denominator q. For example, is a rational number, as is every integer (e.g., ). The set of all rational numbers, also referred to as "the rationals", the field of rationals or the field of rational numbers is usually denoted by boldface Q, or blackboard bold
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_number)

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