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1.888... as a mixed number

User Simka
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Answer:


\displaystyle 1(8)/(9)

Explanation:

A repeating decimal such as 0.1111111 or 0.77777 can be written as
(n)/(9) where n is the number being repeated ("0.nnnnn").

1.88888 - 1 = 0.888888

0.888888 =
(8)/(9)

1 +
(8)/(9) = 1
(8)/(9)

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