SOLUTION: How do you find 0.87 repeating as a fraction in simplest form?
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Question 1095232: How do you find 0.87 repeating as a fraction in simplest form?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 0.878787
100x = 87.878787... {multiplied equation by 100 to move decimal right 2 places}
100x = 87.878787.....
x = 0.878787....
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99x = 87 {subtracted the two equations}
x = 87/99 {divided each side by 99}
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