Express 0.265 as a fraction in simplest form.
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Answer: Solution for how to convert 0.265 repeating as a fraction in simplest form
First, create an equation that represents the repeating decimal that you want to convert to a fraction
x = 0.265265.... (1)
There are 3 repeating decimals, multiply both sides of the equation by 103 = 1000 so that both equations have the same repeating digits to the right of the decimal point
1000x = 265.265265... (2)
Subtract the equation (1) from equation (2)
1000x
x =
= 265.265265...
0.265265...
999x = 265
Solve for the x in the equation to determine the equivalent fraction.
x =
265
999
Therefore, 265/999 is simplified fraction of 0.265 repeating.
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