Question

What is the decimal value of the fraction 2/7 ? A)0.285714¯ B)0.285714¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ C)0.285714 D)0.2857142857¯¯¯¯¯

Answer 1

0.28571429 Would be your answer i cant clearly see all the numbers but im sure 0.28571429 is your answer :)
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Answer 2

`(2)/(7)=0.\overline{285714}`

Explanation:

In this case, we need to find the decimal value of the fraction 2/7. On dividing we the value of 2/7 as 0.285714285714. It can be seen that the decimal form of 2/7 is no terminating repeating decimal. Here, 285714 is repeating again and again.

The repeated numbers are represented by bar over the numbers. The decimal value of 2/7 will be

`(2)/(7)=0.\overline{285714}`

So, the decimal value of the fraction 2/7 is
`0.\overline{285714}`. Hence, the correct option is (b).