👉 In mathematics, a "balanta" is defined as a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. The term was introduced by the Greek mathematician Euclid in his Elements, and it's used to describe a quantity or entity that is essentially an integer when expressed in its decimal form. For example, 1/2 is a balanta because it can also be expressed as 0.5. Similarly, 3/4 is a balanta because it equals 0