Which fraction is equal to the recurring decimal ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Let , so .
- Step 2: Subtract: , so .
- Step 3: Therefore .
Answer
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Why not the others: : This is exactly, which stops after one digit. : This is , with a repeating block two digits long. : This is , a different decimal altogether.
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