Express the recurring decimal 0.142 as a fraction in its simplest form

Mathematics

2 answers:

Sonja [21]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

$\frac{47}{330}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We require to create 2 equations with the recurring part (42) placed after the decimal point.

let x = 0.14242 ( multiply both sides by 10 and 1000 )

10x = 1.4242... → (1)

1000x = 142.4242... → (2)

Subtract (1) from (2) thus eliminating the recurring decimal

990x = 141 ( divide both sides by 990 )

x = $\frac{141}{990}$ = $\frac{47}{330}$

sasho [114]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

0.142/100

so the answer would be 71/50 

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