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The infinite geometric sum formula can be used to write 0.126126126 ... as a fraction. What is the numerator of this reduced fraction?
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User Harrrrrrry
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The answer is "14".

a= 0,126 126 126 126 … 1-1000

1000a = 126,126 126…..

a = 0, 126 126 ……

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1000 a – a = 126, 126 126 ………. - 0, 126 126……

999a = 126

a = 126/999 = 14/111

=14

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