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Subtract \(0.\overline{02}\) from \(0.\overline{0.002}\) and express the result as a fraction.

 Mar 9, 2022

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I would first convert to fractions then do the subtraction  ( it will be a negative answer)

 

x = .02020202.....

100x = 2.02020202

99x = 2

x = 2/99

 

 

y = .002002002....

1000y = 2.002002...

999y = 2

y = 2/999

 

2/999 - 2/99 =  (22- 222) / 10989   = -200 / 10989

 Mar 9, 2022
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Best Answer

I would first convert to fractions then do the subtraction  ( it will be a negative answer)

 

x = .02020202.....

100x = 2.02020202

99x = 2

x = 2/99

 

 

y = .002002002....

1000y = 2.002002...

999y = 2

y = 2/999

 

2/999 - 2/99 =  (22- 222) / 10989   = -200 / 10989

ElectricPavlov Mar 9, 2022

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