SOLUTION: If 2.131313...... is written as p/q, such that p and q are positive integers without any common factor, find value of p+q.

Question 974258: If 2.131313...... is written as p/q, such that p and q are positive integers without any common factor, find value of p+q.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 2.131313...... is written as p/q, such that p and q are positive integers without any common factor, find value of p+q.
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100x = 213.131313...
x = 2.131313...
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Subtract to get:
99x = 211
x = 211/99
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p/q = 211/99
p+q = 310
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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