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What are rational and irrational numbers?

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Rational numbers are any numbers that can be expressed as a fraction. For example 1/3, 1/2, and 2. Irrational numbers are numbers that can not be expressed as a fraction. Some examples are Pi, the square root of 2, and e. Both rational and irrational numbers are real numbers. Unlike imaginary numbers like the square root of -1.

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