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What is 4.4 repeating in fraction form?

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Answer:

40/9

Explanation:

We first let 4.4 (4 being repeated) be x.

Since x is recurring in 1 decimal places, we multiply it by 10.

10x = 44.4

Next, we subtract them.

10x − x = 44.4 − 4.4

9x = 40

Lastly, we divide both sides by 9 to get x as a fraction.

x = 40/9

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