Question

Represent 0.5bar on 5 in the form of p/q

Answer 1

x = 0.55555555555... -------(i)

Multiplying eq.(1) , we have

10x = 5.555555555... --------(ii)

Subtracting eq.(i) from eq.(ii) , we get

9x = 5

x = 5/9

Therefore 0.5 bar can be represented as 5/9.