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Types of Rational Numbers

Types of Rational Numbers A rational number is defined as a fraction with an integer numerator and a non-zero natural number denominator which is given p / q, where p is any integer and q is any non-zero natural number. We define the fractions by p / q = r / s if and only if p · q = r · s. The set of rational numbers are denoted by Q. There are two types of rational number that are proper fraction rational number and improper fraction rational number. The proper fraction rational numbers are those numbers which can be divided or factorized easily for example 16/32=1/2 ,2/4=1/2 or 15/60=1/4 etc. On other hand the improper fraction rational numbers are those numbers which cannot be divided or factorized easily for example 13/22,5/13,16/33 etc. So these are the basic types of rational numbers. Two different fractions may correspond to the same rational number for example 1⁄3 and 3⁄6 are equal, that is: 3/6=1/3.

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Uploaded on March 15, 2012
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