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0.444 repeating as a fraction
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To convert a repeating decimal to a fraction, you first need to identify the repeating pattern. In this case, the repeating pattern is "4".
Let x = 0.4444...
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 10, we get:
10x = 4.4444...
Subtracting the original equation from the above equation, we have:
10x - x = 4.4444... - 0.4444...
Simplifying both sides of the equation:
9x = 4
Dividing both sides by 9, we get:
x = 4/9
Therefore, 0.4444... as a fraction is 4/9.
Let x = 0.4444...
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 10, we get:
10x = 4.4444...
Subtracting the original equation from the above equation, we have:
10x - x = 4.4444... - 0.4444...
Simplifying both sides of the equation:
9x = 4
Dividing both sides by 9, we get:
x = 4/9
Therefore, 0.4444... as a fraction is 4/9.
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