# explains
The Beyond Integers resource explains that in the domain of rational numbers (ℚ), negative exponents encode denominators, with examples like φ(1/3) = -φ(3) and φ(3/4) = [(2,-2),(3,1)], demonstrating how fractions can be represented in prime coordinate form
## Predicate: explains
**Value:** explains how the UOR framework extends to rational numbers
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- **ID:** urn:uor:predicate:explains:048:187