Write the recurring decimal 0.5 as a fraction in its simplest form.

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Write the recurring decimal 0.5 as a fraction in its simplest form.

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Answer:

0.5×2/2=1/2 is the required fraction.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Let x = 0.555...

10x = 5.555...

10x-x = 5.555... - 0.555...

9x = 5

x = 5/9

Kuthay Gumus answered Jan 3, 2023

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