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What fraction is equivalent to 7.12? Is 7.12 a rational number? Explain?
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To determine the fraction equivalent to 7.12, we can rewrite 7.12 as a fraction by placing it over a power of 10.
7.12 = 7 + 0.12 = 7 + 12/100 = 7 + 12/100 = 7 + 3/25
Therefore, 7.12 is equal to 7 3/25 in fraction form.
Yes, 7.12 is a rational number. A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction, where the numerator and denominator are both integers. Since 7.12 can be written as 7 3/25, where both 7 and 3 are integers, and 25 is also an integer, 7.12 is a rational number.
7.12 = 7 + 0.12 = 7 + 12/100 = 7 + 12/100 = 7 + 3/25
Therefore, 7.12 is equal to 7 3/25 in fraction form.
Yes, 7.12 is a rational number. A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction, where the numerator and denominator are both integers. Since 7.12 can be written as 7 3/25, where both 7 and 3 are integers, and 25 is also an integer, 7.12 is a rational number.