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Use long division to find a repeated decimal equivalency for 8/9

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Answer:

0.88888888888...

Explanation:

Start by writing this as a long division problem. 8 Goes inside

Change 8 to 8.0

Divide as you would normal long division until you reach a point of termination (or recognize the pattern.)

Add the decimal point corresponding to where you put it in.

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