Question

what can the maximum number of digits be in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion 1/7 perform the division to check.
need step by step answer .

Answer 1

When 1 is divided by 17, we get,

$\frac{1}{7} =0.{14285714285 \:bar}$

So, the number of digit in the repeating block of digit in the decimal expansion of

$\frac{1}{7} = 11$