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  • 03-02-2021
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What is the decimal 0.84 (84 repeating) as a fraction? Help pretty please

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Baleigh2233
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  • 03-02-2021

Answer:

28/33

Step-by-step explanation:

We first let 0.84 be  x.

Since  x  is recurring in 2 decimal places, we multiply it by 100.

100x=84.84

Next, we subtract them.

100x−x=84.84−0.84

99x=84

Lastly, we divide both sides by 99 to get  x  as a fraction.

x=84/99

=28/33

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