Which simplified fraction is equal to 0.17 repeating

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Rags

28 January, 23:10

Which simplified fraction is equal to 0.17 repeating

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Karter Meadows · Answer 1

So we have 0.1777777 ...

let x=0.1777 ...

then 100x=17.7777 and 10x=1.7777 upon subtraction of the 10x from 100x you get:

100x-10x=17.777-1.777

90x=16

x=16/90

x=8/45

Christensen · Answer 2

If 0.17 (7 repeating) then

= 8/45

if 0.17 (.17 repeating) then

= 17/99