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  • 22-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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How would you write 0.5 Repeating as a fraction

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LammettHash
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  • 22-01-2021

Let x = 0.555…

Then 10x = 5.555…

Subtract one from the other to get

10x - x = 5.555… - 0.555…

Notice how the fractional parts on the right cancel. This leaves you with

9x = 5

and so

x = 5/9

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nafee631017
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  • 22-01-2021

Answer:

59

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this fraction repeats the same number it must have a denominator of 9 and a numerator of the repeating digit the repeating digit is 5 so the fraction is 59

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