Question

Express
0.142
in
the
form
of
p/q​

Answer 1

Answer:142/1000

Step-by-step explanation:

0.142 = 142/1000

Answer 2

Answer:53/375

or a simpler method is 142/100=71/500

Step-by-step explanation:

if x=0.142

Then 10x=1.42

10x-x=1.42-0.142

   9x=1.272

      x=1.272/9

      x=1272/9000

      x=424/3000

      x=212/1500

      x=106/750

      x=53/375

p=53 and q=375