Question

Express 0.3 in the form p upon q where p and q are integers and q not o

Answer 1

Answer:

Let, x=0.3333333...........=0.

3

ˉ

.....(i)

Multiplying on both sides by '10' we get,

10x=3.333333...........=3.

3

ˉ

.........(ii)

Subtract (i) from (ii) we get,

9x=3.0000000........=3

x=

9

3

=

3

1

I.e., 0.33333........=0.

3

ˉ

=

3

1

Which is in the form of

q

p

. Where p and q are integers.