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2.90change repeating decimal to fraction?

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The given number is 2.90.

As you can notice this is a decimal number which is also rational. To express as a fraction, we divide it by 100 to get rid of the decimal point, then we simplify, as follows


(290)/(100)=(145)/(50)=(29)/(10)

Therefore, the equivalent fraction is 29/10.

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