57.6k views
1 vote
Write 1.4888.. in form of p/q

1 Answer

3 votes

Let x = 1.4888... .

Then 10x = 14.888... and 100x = 148.888..., so that

100x - 10x = 148.888... - 14.888...

90x = 147

x = 147/90 = 49/30

User Tate Garringer
by
8.4k points

Related questions

asked Oct 20, 2021 113k views
Akul Von Itram asked Oct 20, 2021
by Akul Von Itram
8.1k points
1 answer
0 votes
113k views
asked Nov 14, 2022 167k views
Jefsmi asked Nov 14, 2022
by Jefsmi
7.5k points
1 answer
0 votes
167k views