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The decimal form of the fraction
Answer to Problem 25PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The fraction,
Concept Used:
To convert a fraction into an equivalent decimal, use long division method and divide the numerator by the denominator.
Calculation:
Consider the fraction,
In order to write the fraction as a decimal, use long division method and divide the numerator by the denominator as shown below,
Observe that after second step the dividend is repeating. So the second decimal of the quotient is repeating.
Thus, the equivalent decimal for the given fraction is
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