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What is .87 7 repeating as a fraction

User Noeleen
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Answer:

79/90

Explanation:

Let 10 x = 8.7 and 100 x = 87.7

We now have two equations. Subtracting the largest from the smallest:

100 x = 87.7

10 x = 8.7

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90 x = 79

x = 79 /90

Hence,

0.877777 ... = 79 /90

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User Sxddhxrthx
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Answer:

The answer is 877/1000

Explanation:

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