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28571428571/1000000000 simplified

User Jimsweb
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Answer:

285.71428571

User Grrussel
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If you want the string of digits "285714" to repeat forever, then let

x = 0.285714 285714...

The spaces are there to help separate the blocks but just imagine thats all one decimal

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Multiply both sides by 1,000,000 so that you move the decimal point over exatly 6 spots to the right

1,000,000x = 285714. 285714 285714...

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Now subtract the two equations

1,000,000x-x = (285714. 285714 285714) - (0.285714 285714...)

999,999x = 285714

x = 285714/(999,999)

x = (2*142857)/(7*142857)

x = 2/7

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So, x = 2/7 = 0.285714 285714...

where the block "285714" repeats forever. Remove the spaces in the number above if needed.

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