SOLUTION: When I have a fraction of 1/3, what is my decimal, and percentage. (This is an example of FDP. Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages.)

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Question 1171142: When I have a fraction of 1/3, what is my decimal, and percentage. (This is an example of FDP. Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages.)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 divided by 3; try it! 

        0   .   3   3   3 . . . .
   -------------------------------------
3  |    1   .   0   0   0   . . . 
   |
   |    0   .   
   ----------------
        1       0
        0       9
      ------------
                1   0
                    9
              -------
                    1  0
                        .
                         .
                           .

You may be able to reach the required conclusion. (Understand the repeating decimal,..)

Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    1%2F3 = 0.33333...   (decimal 3 is periodic)


    1%2F3 = 33.3333....% (decimasl 3 is periodic).