document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901051>Question 901051</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> F = 1.3481481481481...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000 F = 1348.1481481481481...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "999 F = 1346.8000000000000...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1346.8 = 6734/5,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 6734/(5*999) = 6734/4995 = 182/135\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hello, the above was an example I was studying, an example of how to convert a repeating decimal into a fraction. I understand it! I understand reducing the answer using primes etc BUT What I am NOT understanding Specifically is why 1346.8 = 6734 divided by 5 and why that is divided by 5 multiplied by 999 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and can you tell me or elaborate on what technique or property is being used. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1000F = 1348.1481481...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- 1F = -   1.3481481...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "999F = 1346.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 1346.8/999<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by something to get integers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can use 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 13468/9990<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then reduce<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 182/135<BR>\n" );
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