Question

Write the number below as a fraction in its simplest form 0.˙49˙9 (more clearer picture is attached here)

Answer 1

Answer:

499/999

Step-by-step explanation:

The decimal number written is:

0.499...

Such that these 3 decimals are repeated as:

0.499499499...

Let's define this number as k

k = 0.499...

Let's multiply this number by 1000 (the same number of zeros as important decimals after the decimal point)

we get:

1000*k = (1000)*(0.499...) = 499.499...

Now we can subtract the original number k, so we get:

1000*k - k = 499.499... - 0.499...

In this way, we remove the part after the decimal point:

1000*k - k = 499.499... - 0.499...

(1000 - 1)*k = 499

999*k = 499

Now we can divide both sides by 999

(999*k)/999 = 499/999

k = 499/999

The fraction notation of our number is 499/999 (and this is the simplest form)