Question

Express 3.42555... in the form p/q where p and q are integers q≠0

Answer 1

Let x= 3.4255.. ....(1)
x = 3.425.. (bar over 5)
Therefore,
1000x= 3425.55 .....(2)
Subtracting 1 from 2, we get
999x= 3422.13
Therefore, x= 342213/99900
You can also keep it in decimal