Question

Express 16.o42 bar on 42 as p/q form

Answer 1

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Given :- 16.042424242...

Let x be = 16.042424242... -------(1)

Multiplying both sides by 100 since 2 numbers are repeating.

100 × x = 100 × 16.0424242...

100x = 1604.42424242... --------(2)

Subtract equation (1) from equation (2)

100x - x = 1604.2424242... - 16.0424242...

99x = 1588.2

x = 1588.2/99

Hence, p/q form of 16.0424242... is 1588.2/99

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