Example 10: Recurring decimal
Last Updated On: Fri Aug 28 2026Question
Convert 0.272727... into a fraction in simplest form.
Solution
- Let x = 0.272727... .
- Then 100x = 27.272727... . Subtracting x gives 99x = 27.
- x = 27/99 = 3/11.
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