Question

Express 1.73 bar )in the form p/q ( where q not equal to zero;, p,q are inter

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x=1.7373...-----(1)

Here, 2 digits are repeating,

So, we multiply x with 100

⇒100×x=100×1.7373....

⇒100x=173.7373...------(2)

(2)-(1),

⇒100x=173.7373...

 (-)   x=001.7373...

⇒99x=172.0000

⇒x=172/99

∴The p/q form of 1.7373... is 172/99.