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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Convert 11.42424242 … to a rational expression in the form of a over b, where b ≠ 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Ok. This is the method I know to change a non-terminating, repeating decimal into a fraction of integers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

First, look at the repeating part. In this case, it's 0.424242... The actually repeating part is 42. 42 has 2 digits, so you need to use 100.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Start by calling the number x and just writing it down. |dw:1409251176014:dw|

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