Convert 11.42424242 … to a rational expression in the form of a over b, where b ≠ 0.

Najla asked Aug 16, 2022

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If x = 11.424242…, then 100x = 1142.424242…. So you have

100x - x = 1142.424242… - 11.424242…

99x = 1131

x = 1131/99 = 377/33

Itamaram answered Aug 22, 2022

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