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Convert 0.72 repeating into a fraction

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0.72 repeating is the sum of a geometric series with first term 0.72 and common factor 1/100. The sum is given by:

(first term) 0.72 0.72 72

--------------------------- = --------------- = ------------ = ------------

1 - common factor 1 - 1/100 99/100 99

This 72/99 can be reduced to 8/11.

0.72 repeating can be rewritten as the fraction 8/11.


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