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Rewrite as a simplified fraction please! Btw please be aware of the repeating symbol on the 8!

Rewrite as a simplified fraction please! Btw please be aware of the repeating symbol-example-1
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If x = 0.888…, then 10x = 8.888… and

10x - x = 9x = 8 ==> x = 8/9

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