SOLUTION: while dividing whole numbers 1486 by 14 what is the symbol used to show repitition in perpetuity? my answer is 106.142857 and will continue to repeat so please suggest the symbol w

Question 491470: while dividing whole numbers 1486 by 14 what is the symbol used to show repitition in perpetuity? my answer is 106.142857 and will continue to repeat so please suggest the symbol which would avoid my writing this repetition.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
while dividing whole numbers 1486 by 14 what is the symbol used to show repitition in perpetuity? my answer is 106.142857 and will continue to repeat so please suggest the symbol which would avoid my writing this repetition.
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One method is to show 106.142857...
Another is to put a bar over the repeated digits, 142857 in this case.
Both are conventions, and might require explanation.

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