Choose which group of sets the following number belongs to. Be sure to account for ALL sets. 8/9

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The number 8/9 belongs to the following groups of sets:
1. Rational numbers: since 8/9 can be expressed as a fraction, it is a rational number.
2. Real numbers: all rational numbers are also real numbers, so 8/9 belongs to the set of real numbers.
3. Integers: 8/9 is not an integer since it is a fraction and not a whole number.
4. Natural numbers: 8/9 is not a natural number since it is not a positive whole number.
5. Whole numbers: 8/9 is not a whole number since it is not a positive or negative integer.

Therefore, the number 8/9 belongs to the sets of rational numbers and real numbers.