Question

2.379 (379 under bar) in tge form of p/q

Answer 1

2.379 = 2379 / 1000

Here how many numbers are after decimal point that much zeros are taken under denominator.

If bar there then 2379 -2 / 999

2377/ 999

Answer 2

Solution:

Let x = 2.379379...---(1)

multiply (1) by 1000 , we get

=> 1000x = 2379.379379...-(2)

subtract (1) from (2) , we get

999x = 2377

=> x = 2377/999

Therefore,

x = 2.379379....

= 2377/999 [ p/q form ]

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