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Change 1.01 to a fraction
Book says answer is 100/99.
not clear why?
Change 1.01 to a fraction
Book says answer is 100/99.
not clear why?
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Answered by
bobpursley
1.010101...
multiply by 100
101.0101.... subtract the original number
xx1.0101...
result is 100.
So let the original number be n
100n-n=100
n(100-1)=100
n=100/99
QED
multiply by 100
101.0101.... subtract the original number
xx1.0101...
result is 100.
So let the original number be n
100n-n=100
n(100-1)=100
n=100/99
QED
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