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Which number is equivalent to 0.45 repeating ?

User Moffdub
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Answer: 5/11

Tip:

You can solve for these repeating fractions by putting the repeating digits over 9's!

For example, 0.33 repeating:

33/99 = 1/3

And in the case of your problem:

0.454545...

45/99 = 5/11 (simplify!)

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