Rational number
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In mathematics, a rational number is a number that can be written as a fraction. The set of rational number is often represented by the symbol , standing for "quotient" in English.[1] [2]
Rational numbers are all real numbers, and can be positive or negative. A number that is not rational is called irrational.[3]
Most of the numbers that people use in everyday life are rational. These include fractions, integers and numbers with finite decimal digits. In general, a number that can be written as a fraction while it is in its own form is rational.