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Which fraction equals a repeating decimal? 3/10. 1/3. 6/12 or 3/4?

Which fraction equals a repeating decimal? 3/10. 1/3. 6/12 or 3/4?-example-1

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(Answer: 1/3.)

Explanation:

3/10 = 0.3 (Nonrepeating decimal)

1/3 = 0.333..... 1 divided by a prime number always will be an irritational number (Repeating decimal)

6/12 = 1/2 = 0.5 (Nonrepeating decimal)

3/4 = 0.75 (Nonrepeating decimal)

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1/3 would be 0.3 repeating
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