SOLUTION: How do you show that the number is rational by writing it as a quotient of two in tigers 5 4/7 help me pls

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Question 1063226: How do you show that the number is rational by writing it as a quotient of two in tigers 5 4/7 help me pls
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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A quotient of two integer numbers is a rational number, by the definition.

1%2F3 is rational.

3%2F7 is rational.

2 3%2F7 is rational, because it is 17%2F7.

5 4%2F7 is rational, because it is 39%2F7.

And so on.