Question

what is the fraction for the repeating decimal. .722222222

Answer 1

Do you want to know how to do this?

Answer 2

yes please

Answer 3

write an equation that says n = your number

Answer 4

n = .722222222222.......

Answer 5

72/100 = 18/25

Answer 6

You have one digit that repeats so multiply that equation by 10 since 10 has 1 zero.
Write the new equation ABOVE your original equation and line up the decimal points.

Answer 7

10n=7.222222222222......
n= .722222222222.......

Answer 8

Now subtract the two equations.

Answer 9

I answered the question first!
Why cant I get the medal?

Answer 10

9n= 6.300000000000.......

Answer 11

nice thanks

Answer 12

Now divide both sides by 9

Answer 13

\[n=\frac{6.5}{9}= \frac{65}{90}=\frac{13}{18}\]

Answer 14

Please ignore the typo earlier. It should be 6.5

Answer 15

Now to check the answer, pick up your calculator and divide 13 by 18 and verify the result.

Answer 16

Do you understand?

Answer 17

@dahmanman You can't get a medal because your answer is incorrect.

Answer 18

@Oford95 I hope you did not put down the incorrect answer given by dahmanman

Answer 19

at least mine comes out as .72

Answer 20

and at least I tried

Answer 21

its close

Answer 22

@dahmanman But the original number was NOT .72 so what good is it if yours comes out as .72?????

Answer 23

well now you are mad cause you didnt get a medal

Answer 24

I got two,

Answer 25

how many did you get?

Answer 26

I do not give one hoot about a medal.

Answer 27

If I could give some of mine to you, I would since they seem to mean a lot to you.

Answer 28

well I got more than half of the amount you got and I just joined yesterday

Answer 29

Cool

Answer 30

thanks

Answer 31

yw

Answer 32

what does that mean?

Answer 33

You're welcome.

Answer 34

oh duh