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1 + 1 = 1 + 1is this correct ?

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how can i turn a repeating decimal to a fraction

Example

we have

0.33333333...

Let

x=0.3333...

10x=3.33333...

Subtract

10x-x

9x=3.3333...-0.333...

9x=3

solve for x

x=3/9

Simplify

x=1/3

the fraction is 1/3

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