Question

Express 0.9999__as a fraction is simplest form

Answer 1

According to me the answer is 1

Answer 2

Concept

Fractions represent a part of the whole, or more generally an equal part of any number. In everyday English, a fraction represents the number of parts of a particular size (for example, one-half, eight-fifths, three-quarters).

Given

The decimal form of number 0.999999.....

Find

we have to find the simplest form in which the number 0.9999999 can be expressed

Solution

• Let, x=0.9999999 multiply both side by 10 we get 10x = 9.99999
• Now subtracting x=0.9999999 from 10x = 9.99999
• We get x = 1

Hence simplest form in which the number 0.9999999 can be expressed is 1

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