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Express the recurring decimal 0. 142 as a fraction in its simplest form. Use x in your working. 0.142 =

Express the recurring decimal 0. 142 as a fraction in its simplest form. Use x in-example-1

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Answer:

47/330

Explanation:

100x = 14.242424...

- x = 0. 142424...

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99x = 14.1

x = 14.1/99

x = 141/990

x = 47/330

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