0.7 repeating decimal into a simplified fraction

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To convert the repeating decimal \(0.777...\) (where the 7 repeats indefinitely) into a simplified fraction, you can use the following steps:

Let \( x = 0.777...\).

Now, multiply both sides of the equation by 10:

\[ 10x = 7.777...\]

Next, subtract the original equation from this new equation:

\[ 10x - x = 7.777... - 0.777... \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 9x = 7 \]

Now, solve for \(x\):

\[ x = \frac{7}{9} \]

Thus, the simplified fraction form of the repeating decimal \(0.777...\) is \(\frac{7}{9}\).