Question

Solve and show your work for each question. What is 0.(24) ̅ ̅ expressed as a fraction in simplest form? What is 0.24 ̅ expressed as a fraction in simplest form?

Answer 1

You have to write at the numerator the number (so for example for 4.5(6) write 456) and at the denominator a 9 for each digit of the period and a 0 for each decimal digit before the period. (For example 4.5(6) is 456/90)

0.(24)=24/99=8/33