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What is .83333 as a fraction?

User JDBennett
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Answe:

5/6

Let

x

=

0.8

¯

3

Then

10

x

=

8

.

¯

3

So

(

10

x

x

)

=

8.3333

¯

3

bbnnn.nnnnnnnbb

0.8333

¯

3

−−−−−−−−− Subtracting

bbbbb.bbbbbbbbb

7.5

9

x

=

7.5

Multiply both sides by 10

90

x

=

75

Divide both sides by 90

x

=

75

90

=

5

6

so

x

=

0.8

¯

3

=

5

6

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