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OpenStudy (anonymous):

convert the recurring decimal 0.23333 into a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you get that? Show them how to do it so they'll learn

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let Y=0.233 ->10Y=2.33----(1) (1)x100 ->100Y=23.33----(2) Now, (2)-(1) ->100Y-10Y=23.33-2.33 90Y=21 Y=21/90 Reduced to simpler form by dividing by 3 Y=7/30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(1)---Equation 1 (2)---equation 2 let me know if you don't understand it

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