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To write the given decimal as a common fraction in lowest terms.
Answer to Problem 21WE
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Given number is
The given number has repeated decimal digits. We know
Now to convert this in fraction let us assume the number as
Now
Multiply by 1000 on both sides we get,
Now we subtract equation 1 from equation 2 we get,
Now the fraction is to be converted into lowest terms,
Hence we get the value
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