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How can you write repeating decimals as fractions

User Zig Razor
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By using 9 in the equation
User Stephen Woodbridge
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Answer:

write the repeating number with 9 in the denominator

Explanation:

Just write the repeating number over 9

i.e.

  • 0.11111111... = 1/9
  • 7.22222222... = 7 2/9 or 65/9
  • 1234.555555... = 1234 5/9 or 11111/9
  • etc.
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