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What is 1.3333… expressed as a fraction in simplest form? SHOW YOUR WORK.

(Hint: You will use two equations to answer this question. One of them is: x = 1.3)

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Step 1: To convert 1.33 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 1.33 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 2 digitss in the repeating block (33), so multiply both sides by 1 followed by 2 zeros, i.e., by 100.

100 × n = 133.333 (equation 2)

Step 3: Now subtract equation 1 from equation 2 to cancel the repeating block (or repetend) out.

100 × n = 133.333

1 × n = 1.33

99 × n = 132

132

99

could be the answer, but it still can be put in the simplest form, i.e., reduced.

To simplify this fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 33 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 132

99

= 132 ÷ 33

99 ÷ 33

= 4

3

. So, 1.33 = 4/3

as the lowest possible fraction.

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