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Convert the following repeating decimal to a fraction in simplest form.

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Convert the following repeating decimal to a fraction in simplest form.\newline94 \overline{94} \newlineAnswer:

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Q. Convert the following repeating decimal to a fraction in simplest form.\newline94 \overline{94} \newlineAnswer:
  1. Assign Variable xx: Let xx equal the repeating decimal 0.9494940.949494\ldots\newlinex=0.949494x = 0.949494\ldots
  2. Multiply by Power of 1010: To convert the repeating decimal to a fraction, multiply xx by a power of 1010 that matches the length of the repeating pattern. Since the repeating pattern is two digits (9494), we multiply by 100100.\newline100x=94.949494100x = 94.949494\ldots
  3. Subtract Equations: Subtract the original equation x=0.949494...x = 0.949494... from the new equation 100x=94.949494...100x = 94.949494... to get rid of the repeating decimal.\newline100xx=94.949494...0.949494...100x - x = 94.949494... - 0.949494...\newline99x=9499x = 94
  4. Divide by 9999: Divide both sides of the equation by 9999 to solve for xx.x=9499x = \frac{94}{99}
  5. Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction by looking for the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 9494 and 9999. The GCD of 9494 and 9999 is 11, so the fraction is already in simplest form.\newlinex=9499x = \frac{94}{99}

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