What is the fractional equivalent of the repeating decimal 0.5?A.5/9B.1/2C.5/99D.5/100

DMb asked Jun 11, 2023

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The given repeating decimal is 0.5.

If we divide, we find that 5/9 is equivalent to 0.55555555... which repeats infinitely.

David Green answered Jun 17, 2023

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