SOLUTION: i am asked to put 1.2222 repeating in a common fraction in lowest terms. im not sure how thanks

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Question 278777: i am asked to put 1.2222 repeating in a common fraction in lowest terms. im not sure how thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's work on 0.22222.
Then we'll just add the 1 back.
x=0.22222 repeating
10x=2.22222 repeating
Now subtract 10x-x=2.2222-0.22222=2
9x=2
x=2%2F9
Now add the 1,
1.2222=2%2F9%2B1
1.2222=2%2F9%2B9%2F9
1.2222=11%2F9