Convert 0.5 repeating decimal into a fraction in simplest form show your work

Rewolf asked Jul 23, 2023

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Rewolf asked Jul 23, 2023

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Solution

For this case we have the following number

0.555555555555

x=0.55555555555555

10x = 5.55555555555

-x = -0.5555555555

9x = 5

x = 5/9

Immanuel Kirubaharan answered Jul 26, 2023

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