SOLUTION: is 1.3 equal to 1 1/3

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Question 3561: is 1.3 equal to 1 1/3
Found 3 solutions by kiru_khandelwal, Robee16, Alan3354:
Answer by kiru_khandelwal(79) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 1/3 = (1*3 + 1)/3 = 4/3 = 1.333333333333333... It is not the same as 1.3.

Answer by Robee16(18) About Me  (Show Source):
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>> 1.3 = 1 + 0.3

>> 0.3 = 0.3%2F1

>> 0.3%2F1 = 3%2F10

>> 1 + 3%2F10 = 1%263%2F10

>> 1%263%2F10 = 13%2F10

>> 1%261%2F3 = 4%2F3

>> 13%2F10 is not equal to 4%2F3

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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is 1.3 equal to 1 1/3
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1.3 =? (4/3)
Multiply by 3
3.9 =? 4 ---> not equal