Question

Express 1.714285 (bar on 714285) in the form of p/q

Answer 1

let, x = 1.bar714285______(1)

multiply 1000000 on both side

1000000x = 1714285.bar714285______(2)

Subtract (1) from (2) equation

1000000x-x = 1714284

99999x = 1714284

x = 1714284/99999

x = 190476/11111