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What is 0.580 repeating into a fraction

User Jaybuff
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Assuming it's the "580" block being repeated:

x = 0.580580580...

1000x = 580.580580580...

1000x - x = 999x = 580

x = 580/999

If it's the "80" block that repeats:

x = 0.5808080...

10x = 5.808080...

1000x = 580.808080...

1000x - 10x = 990x = 575

x = 575/990 = 115/198

And if it's just the 0 that repeats, then the decimal terminates and

0.58000... = 0.58 = 58/100 = 29/50

but this is likely not the number you're talking about.

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