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What is 4.338 as a fraction when the 338 is repeating
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If x = 4.338338338…, then

1000x = 4338.338338338…

and subtracting x from this eliminate the trailing decimal.

1000x - x = 4338.338338338… - 4.338338338…

999x = 4334

x = 4334/999

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