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What is the 20th digit of the sum of the decimal equivalents for the fractions 1/7 and 1/3?

 Nov 11, 2014

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$${\frac{{\mathtt{1}}}{{\mathtt{7}}}} = {\mathtt{0.142\: \!857\: \!142\: \!857\: \!142\: \!9}}$$

0.14285714285714285714|28571

0.33333333333333333333|33333

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When you add these the 20th significant figures will be 4 an 3 respecively

their sum will be 7

 Nov 11, 2014
 #1
avatar+118723 
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Best Answer

$${\frac{{\mathtt{1}}}{{\mathtt{7}}}} = {\mathtt{0.142\: \!857\: \!142\: \!857\: \!142\: \!9}}$$

0.14285714285714285714|28571

0.33333333333333333333|33333

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When you add these the 20th significant figures will be 4 an 3 respecively

their sum will be 7

Melody Nov 11, 2014

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