Is 1/7 a rational number or a non rational number?

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Solution

Obviously 1/7 is rational as it can be expressed in the form of p/q.

As we know that

Any denominator with prime factors in the product of 2 and 5 or any one are terminating decimals.

If there is a product of any other prime number, then the decimal is non terminating but repeating.

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