What are Rational Numbers?
A number that can be expressed in the form ‘p/q’, where ‘p’ and ‘q’ are integers, and ‘q’ is not equal to zero is called a Rational Number. A rational number is a sort of real number that has the form p/q where q≠0 in mathematics. We may also classify any fraction as a rational number if the denominator and numerator are both integers and the denominator is not equal to zero. When a rational number is split, the result is a decimal number, which can be either a terminating or a recurring decimal.
It can be expressed as p/q, where q ≠0
Where :
- p (the numerator) is an integer,
- q (the denominator) is a non-zero integer.
For example, 2/10 is a rational number because both 2 and 10 are integers, and 10 is not zero, so it qualifies as a rational number.