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What is the rational number equivalent to 3 point 24 with a bar over 24?

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rational numbers are written in form a/b

3.24242424....
what we can do is
3.24242424=3+0.24242424


x=0.242424
100x=24.242424
100x-x=24.242424-0.242424
99x=24
divide by 99 both sides
x=24/99
x=8/33

3.242424=3+0.242424=3+8/33=99/33+8/33=107/33

the number is 107/33
User Victor Olex
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I think maybe 3 6/97 but i'm not sure about that.
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