Complex sentence: The derivation of the "real" numbers (rationals, irrationals) derives from the theory of Dedekind cuts on the continuous "number line" and while an example of how this is done is useful, it relies first on the derivation of the natural numbers.
Split into simpler sentences: The derivation of the "real" numbers (rationals, irrationals) derives from the theory of Dedekind cuts on the continuous "number line". While an example of how this is done is useful, it relies first on the derivation of the natural numbers.