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What is the 20th digit after the decimal point of the sum of the decimal equivalents for the fractions $\frac{1}{7}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$?

User Noon Time
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

1/7+1/3= 3/21+7/21= 10/21= 0.476190

the 6 digits after the decimal point get repeated

6*3= 18- three full cycles and the second digit after 3 cycles = 7 so the 20th digit is 7

User Running Rabbit
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

1/7+1/3= 3/21+7/21= 10/21= 0.476190

the 6 digits after the decimal point get repeated

6*3= 18- three full cycles and the second digit after 3 cycles = 7 so the 20th digit is 7

User Cmgchess
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