A rational number can always be written in a fraction $\frac{a}{b}$, where a and $b$ are not integers $(b \neq 0)$

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A rational number can always be written in a fraction $\frac{a}{b}$, where a and $b$ are not integers $(b \neq 0)$

Question : State True or False. A rational number can always be written in a fraction $\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{b}}$, where a and $\mathrm{b}$ are not integers $(b \neq 0)$.

  1. True
  2. False

Solution :
The correct option is 2. False
A number that can always be written in the form of $\mathrm{p} / \mathrm{q}$, where $\mathrm{p}$ is any integer and $\mathrm{q}$ is a non-zero integer, is a rational number.
The given statement is false.

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