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Convert 5.764764764 ... to a rational expression in the form of a over b , where b ≠ 0

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If x = 5.764764764…, then 1000x = 5764.764764764…, so that

1000x - x = 5764.764764764… - 5.764764764…

999x = 5759

x = 5759/999

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