SOLUTION: is the number 16/25 a perfect square? Why or why not?

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Question 594218: is the number 16/25 a perfect square? Why or why not?
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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A fraction is a perfect square if both the numerator and the denominator are perfect squares. So 16/25 is a perfect square if both 16 and 25 are perfect squares.