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How can you convert 0.99999999999999999999... to a fraction?

 Mar 8, 2015

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It is 1

letx=0.ˉ9

 

10x=9.9999999999999...

    x=0.999999999999.....

subtract

 9x = 9

x=9/9

x=1

 Mar 9, 2015
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Consider that

0.910=9100=0.09

 

and that

0.99100=9910000=0.0099

 Mar 9, 2015
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avatar+118703 
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Best Answer

It is 1

letx=0.ˉ9

 

10x=9.9999999999999...

    x=0.999999999999.....

subtract

 9x = 9

x=9/9

x=1

Melody Mar 9, 2015

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