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To convert the fraction \(\frac{711}{7}\) into a decimal, we can perform long division.

  1. Long Division Calculation:

    • Divide 711 by 7.
    • 7 goes into 71 ten times (7 * 10 = 70), so write down 10.
    • Subtract 70 from 71, leaving 1.
    • Bring down the next digit (1), making it 11.
    • 7 goes into 11 once (7 * 1 = 7).
    • Subtract 7 from 11, leaving 4.
    • Bring down the next digit (0), making it 40.
    • 7 goes into 40 five times (7 * 5 = 35).
    • Subtract 35 from 40, leaving 5.
    • Bring down the next digit (0), making it 50.
    • 7 goes into 50 seven times (7 * 7 = 49).
    • Subtract 49 from 50, leaving 1.
    • Bring down another 0, making it 10.
    • 7 goes into 10 once (7 * 1 = 7).
    • Subtract 7 from 10, leaving 3.
    • Bring down another 0, making it 30.
    • 7 goes into 30 four times (7 * 4 = 28).
    • Subtract 28 from 30, leaving 2.
    • Bring down another 0, making it 20.
    • 7 goes into 20 two times (7 * 2 = 14).
    • Subtract 14 from 20, leaving 6.
    • Bring down another 0, making it 60.
    • 7 goes into 60 eight times (7 * 8 = 56).
    • Subtract 56 from 60, leaving 4.

    At this point, we recognize that we are repeating a previous calculation (with a remainder of 4). This indicates that the decimal will repeat.

  2. Summary of the Division Results:

    • The whole number part is 101.
    • The decimal part that started repeating is \(142857\).

So, the entire division gives us:

\[ \frac{711}{7} = 101.142857\overline{142857} \]

  1. Final Answer: The repeating decimal representation of \( \frac{711}{7} \) is:

\[ 101. \overline{142857} \]

This means that the digits \(142857\) repeat indefinitely.