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What is the decimal 0.84 (84 repeating) as a fraction? Help pretty please

User Miradulo
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Answer:

28/33

Explanation:

We first let 0.84 be x.

Since x is recurring in 2 decimal places, we multiply it by 100.

100x=84.84

Next, we subtract them.

100x−x=84.84−0.84

99x=84

Lastly, we divide both sides by 99 to get x as a fraction.

x=84/99

=28/33

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