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Convert 11.42424242 … to a rational expression in the form of a over b, where b ≠ 0.

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11.42... = 11 42/99 = 1131/99 reduces to 377/33
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Answer:

x =
(1131)/(99).

Explanation:

Given : 11.42424242 …

To find : Convert it to a rational expression in the form of a over b, where b ≠ 0.

Solution: We have given 11.42424242 …

We can see here two number 42 are repeating.

Let x = 11.42424242 …

On multiplying both sides by 100

100x = 100 * 11.42424242 …

100x = 1142.424242.....

100x = 11.4242.....+1131.00000.....

100x = x + 1131.0000....

On subtracting both sides by x

100x -x = 1131

99x = 1131.

On dividing both side by99.

x =
(1131)/(99).

Therefore, x =
(1131)/(99).

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