Q. Which fractions are equivalent to 0.63? Select all that apply.Multi-select Choices:(A) 117(B) 116(C) 10063(D) 9963
Convert to fraction: Step 1: Convert 0.63 to a fraction.0.63 means 0.636363..., a repeating decimal. To convert it to a fraction, let x=0.636363... Multiplying by 100 (since the repeating part has two digits), we get 100x=63.636363... Subtracting the original x from this, 100x−x=63.636363...−0.636363... results in 99x=63. x=9963.
Simplify fraction: Step 2: Simplify 9963. The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 63 and 99 is 9. Dividing both numerator and denominator by 9, we get 9963=117.
Check options: Step 3: Check each option.(A) 117 is equivalent to 9963, as calculated.(B) 116 is not equivalent because 116=54.545454... which is different from 0.636363...(C) 10063 is not equivalent because 10063=0.63, which is a terminating decimal and not repeating like 0.636363...(D) 9963 is equivalent, as shown in Step 1.
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