Question
Find the a/b form, where a and b are integers and b isn't equal to 0, for each of the following:
A. 0.29 (29 repeating)
B. 0.00029 (29 repeating)
A. 0.29 (29 repeating)
B. 0.00029 (29 repeating)
Answers
bobpursley
a/b=.29292929
multiply that by 100
29.292929.
subtract the first from the second
29
so a/b=29/(100-1)=29/99
B.
multipy by 100000
29.292929
subtract then 100 xtimes the original number
29
so a/b=29/(100000-1000)=29/99000
multiply that by 100
29.292929.
subtract the first from the second
29
so a/b=29/(100-1)=29/99
B.
multipy by 100000
29.292929
subtract then 100 xtimes the original number
29
so a/b=29/(100000-1000)=29/99000