What is the difference between Rational number and Fraction [with good example]

A "fraction" is NOT a number.

3/4 is a rational number expressed as a fraction.

0.75 is a rational number expressed in decimal form.

75% is a rational number expressed as a prcentage.

These are different ways to communicate numbers. They are not numbers, themselves.
 
bishal said:
Hi all,
Iam confused with Rational number and Fraction. Both are looking same and unable to understand the exact difference.
Could you please explain in a very clear way?

I have gone through these URLs but still did not understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iLRLXSbc3k

http://ezinearticles.com/?Fractions-and-Rational-Numbers---What-is-the-Difference?&id=4729506

Could you please help me out..


Thankyou
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Numbers that can be expressed as fractions of integer numbers are defined as rational numbers.

Numbers that cannot be expressed as fractions of integer numbers are defined as irrational numbers.

Rational numbers and irrational numbers make up REAL numbers.

Fraction of integer numbers is a way of expressing rational numbers.

You can have fraction of irrational numbers - such as (√2/√3)
 
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