Q. Write the repeating decimal as a fraction..936936936
Identify Repeating Pattern: Let's identify the repeating pattern in the decimal. The digits 936 are repeating.
Express as x: Express the repeating decimal as x: x=0.936936936…
Multiply by 1000: To isolate the repeating pattern, multiply x by 1000 (since there are three digits in the repeating pattern): 1000x=936.936936…
Subtract Equations: Now subtract the original equation x=0.936936936… from the new equation 1000x=936.936936…:1000x−x=936.936936…−0.936936936…
Solve for x: Perform the subtraction: 999x=936
Find GCD: Now solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 999: x=999936
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 936 and 999. The GCD of 936 and 999 is 9.
Perform Division: Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD to simplify the fraction: x=999/9936/9
Check Simplification: Perform the division: x=111104
Check Simplification: Perform the division: x=111104 Check the fraction to ensure it is fully simplified. Since there are no common factors between 104 and 111 other than 1, the fraction is in its simplest form.
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