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Question from joan, a student: how can i answer it easily to convert terminating decimal to fraction? |
Joan,
The dots at the end represent an infinite string of missing digits in the same pattern. The dot at the beginning is presumably a decimal point and should be single.
Find (use a calculator if you like) 1/9, 1/99, 1/999, 1/9999 as decimals.
Do you see a pattern?
Now find 17/99, 38/99, 2/99, - see the pattern?
You should be able to answer your own question now - check your answer of course.
Good Hunting!
RD
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