show that 0.27 (both recurring) can be written as 3/11?

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x = 0.27272727...

100 x = 100 * 0.27272727...

100 x = 27.27272727...

100 x - x = 99 x =

27.27272727... - 0.27272727... = 27

99 x = 27

9 * 11 x = 9 * 3 Divide both sides by 9

11 x = 3 Divide both sides by 11

x = 3 / 11