Which is the simplest fractional form of (0.\overline{27})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\frac{3}{11})
Step 1: The repeating block is (27), so (0.\overline{27}=\frac{27}{99}). Step 2: (\frac{27}{99}=\frac{3}{11}). Step 3: For recurring decimals, the number of (9)s matches the repeating digits.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(\frac{3}{11})
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: The repeating block is (27), so (0.\overline{27}=\frac{27}{99}). Step 2: (\frac{27}{99}=\frac{3}{11}). Step 3: For recurring decimals, the number of (9)s matches the repeating digits.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Decimal expansion of rational numbers.
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