Question

Rewrite as a simplified fraction. 2.888... = ?

Answer 1

fractional number equivalent of 2.888 is

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  `(361)/(125) or 2 (111)/(125)`

Answer 2

`(26)/(9)` or
`2 (8)/(9)`

Explanation:

Let x equal the decimal. Set up two equations such that the digits after the decimal point are identical.

10x = 28.8888...

x = 2.8888...

Subtracting the two equations, we have:

9x = 26