Question 1 of 18 in Number 7

Number 7

1 mark · Easy

Write the recurring decimal as a fraction in its simplest form.

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B1 · 1 mark · Writes as or an equivalent correct fraction.

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Let . Multiply both sides by 10 to get .

Subtract: , so .

Therefore, .

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