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Convert decimals to fractions
10) 0.34
11) 0.252525....
12) 5.7777....

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Answer:

0.34 ends in the hundredths place. so the fraction will be over one hundred

34/100 -- simplify this by dividing each side by 2: 17/50

0.252525... is a repeating decimal

set up an equation so the numbers to the right of the decimal place are the same

100x = 25.2525...

x = 0.2525...

subtract

99x = 25

divide

x = 25/99

5.7777... is also a repeating decimal

set up an equation so the numbers to the right of the decimal place are the same

10x = 57.777...

x = 5.777...

subtract

9x = 52

x = 52/9

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