document.write( "Question 478825: How to Simplify 5.88888888888889 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #328097 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"simplify\" is not clear. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "If it's a repeating 8, and you want the fraction: \n" ); document.write( "n = 0.88888... \n" ); document.write( "10n = 8.8888888... \n" ); document.write( "1n = 0.8888888... \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- Subtract \n" ); document.write( "9n = 8 \n" ); document.write( "n = 8/9 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "--> 5 8/9 \n" ); document.write( " |