When Jennifer spent 3/7 of her money, she has $72 left. How much money did Jennifer start with?
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Answer:
17/99
Step-by-step explanation:
Replace the digits 23 in your example with the digits 17 and you have your answer:
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In general, a 2-digit repeat will have 99 as its denominator. If the digits are a multiple of 3 or 11, then the fraction can be reduced. 17 is prime, so the fraction cannot be reduced.