SOLUTION: convert 60.4 (the 4 has a line over it) to a fraction

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Question 626985: convert 60.4 (the 4 has a line over it) to a fraction
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
convert 60.4 (the 4 has a line over it) to a fraction
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Let x = 60.444444...
Then 10x = 604.444444.....
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Subtract to get:
9x = 604-60 = 544
x = 544/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
x = 60.4
10x = 10 ·60.4 = 604.4
10x -x = 604.4 -60.4 = 544
9x = 544
x = 544/9

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