How do you convert a non terminating decimal into a rational number? @phi @Compassionate @dan815 @iGreen @waterineyes

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anonymous · Answer

Non terminating??

anonymous · Answer

It will be of two types : a) Recurring        b) Non-Recurring..

anonymous · Answer

First is : The decimals whose pattern you know that what is going to be next after any digit..

Type 1 :   5.33333333.........        you know 3 is repeating again and again..

i_love_my_nieces · Answer

Non-terminating decimals are decimals that go on forever.

anonymous · Answer

you can write it as : $5. \bar{3}$..  Bar on 3 represents that 3 is the digit repeating again and again..

i_love_my_nieces · Answer

I know can you just show me how to do my question!!

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, can you tell your question?

i_love_my_nieces · Answer

Go to the top and read it!

anonymous · Answer

Are you kidding?

i_love_my_nieces · Answer

NO. Just answer it

anonymous · Answer

You mean the number that I gave you as an example, is not the number you want?

i_love_my_nieces · Answer

Forget it, you suck at helping people!

anonymous · Answer

Ha ha ha ha.. :P

anonymous · Answer

Thanks... :)

i_love_my_nieces · Answer

It's funny I needed help and you won;t help me. D!ck..

i_love_my_nieces · Answer

won't*

anonymous · Answer

The problem is : you are no so patient as I am, have patience, I will explain you all the concept you need to know.. :)

anonymous · Answer

Am I not helping you?

anonymous · Answer

Still angry with me or we just proceed with our question?? :P

anonymous · Answer

Here comes $\phi$, he is better person than me here to explain this.. :)

phi · Answer

Do you have to write a paragraph explaining how to do it, or do you want to solve a particular problem?