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OME 1974 Problem 3

    We will designate by Z(5)Z_{(5)} a certain subset of the set QQ of the rational numbers . A rational belongs to Z(5)Z_{(5)} if and only if there exist equal fraction to this rational such that 55 is not a divisor of its denominator. (For example, the rational number 13/1013/10 does not belong to Z(5)Z_{(5)} , since the denominator of all fractions equal to 13/1013/10 is a multiple of 55 . On the other hand, the rational 75/1075/10 belongs to Z(5)Z_{(5)} since that 75/10=15/1275/10 = 15/12 ). Reasonably answer the following questions: a) What algebraic structure (semigroup, group, etc.) does Z(5)Z_{(5)} have with respect to the sum? b) And regarding the product? c) Is Z(5)Z_{(5)} a subring of QQ ? d) Is Z(5)Z_{(5)} a vector space?

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