enrique says 0.44444444 is a rational number. which of the following best describes whether enrique is correct and why? enrique is correct. repeating decimals are rational numbers because they can be written as fractions. the number is actually equivalent to 4/9. enrique is correct. repeating decimals are rational numbers because they can be written as fractions. the number is actually equivalent to 4/10. enrique is not correct. repeating decimals are never rational numbers. enrique is not correct. some repeating decimals are rational numbers, but this one is not.