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document.write( "Disregard the 1 for now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x = 0.2222222...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x =2.2222222...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x = 0.2222222...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------------- Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 1 2/9<BR>\n" );
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