Question

How do I make a repeated decimal a fraction?

Answer 1

Step 1:

Let x equal the repeating decimal you are trying to convert to a fraction

Step 2:

Examine the repeating decimal to find the repeating digit(s)

Step 3:

Place the repeating digit(s) to the left of the decimal point

Step 4:

Place the repeating digit(s) to the right of the decimal point



5) Subtract the left sides of the two equations.Then, subtract the right sides of the two equations