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Is 24\frac{2}{4} a rational number?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no

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Q. Is 24\frac{2}{4} a rational number?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no
  1. Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction 24\frac{2}{4} to its lowest terms.\newlineCalculation: 2÷2=12 \div 2 = 1 and 4÷2=24 \div 2 = 2, so 24\frac{2}{4} simplifies to 12\frac{1}{2}.
  2. Check Rational Number: Determine if 12\frac{1}{2} is a rational number.\newlineReasoning: A rational number can be expressed as a fraction where both the numerator and the denominator are integers, and the denominator is not zero.\newline12\frac{1}{2} meets these criteria (numerator = 11, denominator = 22).

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