Question

Express the following as a fraction in simplest form
2.53 (bar on 53) +0.75 (bar on 75)

Answer 1

Answer:

0.53 ( bar on 53)

Let X = 0.53

Then X = 0.5353 -------(1)

Multiply equation (1) by 100 we get,

100X = 53.5353 -------(2)

Subtract equation (1) from equation (2) we get,

100X = 53.5353

X = 0.5353

____________

99X = 53

X = 53/99

Hence,

0.53 ( bar on 53) is in the form of 53/99 which is in the from of P/Q.

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