SOLUTION: How do I write 0.124 (with a line over the top, so 0.124 is repeating)as a FRACTION?

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Question 381927: How do I write 0.124 (with a line over the top, so 0.124 is repeating)as a FRACTION?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I write 0.124 (with a line over the top, so 0.124 is repeating)as a FRACTION?
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Let x = 0.124124124124...
Then 1000x = 124.124124124...
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Subtract the top from the bottom to get:
999x = 124
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x = 124/999
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let

Multiply it by 1000 (so that the decimal point falls where the repetition starts):



Subtract x







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