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document.write( "If the numerator of a fraction is randomly selected from the set {1,3,5,7,9} and the denominator is randomly selected from the set {1,2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that the decimal representation of the fraction is a terminating decimal? Express your answer as a common fraction. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #50580 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! We know that all the fractions with 1,2,4, and 5 and terminating. \n" ); document.write( "1/3 is not terminating \n" ); document.write( "5/3 is not \n" ); document.write( "7/3 is not \n" ); document.write( "So 3 are not terminating \n" ); document.write( "Total = 5*5 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "3/25 \n" ); document.write( " |