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Find the reciprocal of $.\overline{2} + .\overline{6}$ expressed as a decimal

 May 29, 2015

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.2222......= 22/99 = 2/9

 

.6666......= 66/99 = 2/3

 

So.....   2/3 + 2/9   =  [18 + 6] / 27  = 24/27  = 8/9  . and the reciprocal is...

 

9/8  = 1 + 1/8 =  1.125

 

 

 May 29, 2015
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Find the reciprocal of .¯2+.¯6

expressed as a decimal

0.¯2=14.50.¯6=11.5

so wie have:

 10.¯2+0.¯6=114.5+11.5=11.5+4.51.54.5=1.54.51.5+4.5=6.756=1.125

 May 29, 2015
 #2
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Best Answer

.2222......= 22/99 = 2/9

 

.6666......= 66/99 = 2/3

 

So.....   2/3 + 2/9   =  [18 + 6] / 27  = 24/27  = 8/9  . and the reciprocal is...

 

9/8  = 1 + 1/8 =  1.125

 

 

CPhill May 29, 2015

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