Question

Express the no. 2.301(bar on the last 3 no.s)in p/q form where and q are integers and q not=0

Answer 1

Let x = 2.301301301.......

x = 2 + 0.301301301....... ----------------(i)

1000x = 2000 + 301.301301301......----------(ii

subtracting

999x = 1998 + 301

$x = \frac{2299}{999}$