convert each of the following rational numbers to the form a/b, where a and b are intergers and b is not equal

2 ⤊

to 0.

3.104 .24repeating and .24

2006-12-19 04:40:02 · 3 answers · asked by missy w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3.104=3104/1000
=388/125

0.24=24/100
=6/25

let x=0.24242424424....
100x=24.242424242424
subtracting1 from 2
99x=24
x=24/99
=8/33

2006-12-19 04:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Convert these decimals to rational numbers:

3.104 = 3104/1000

0.242424... = 24/99

0.24 = 24/100

2006-12-19 05:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3.104 = 3 + 104/1000 = (3000 + 104)/1000 = 3104/1000

.24 = 24/100 = 6/25

a/b = .24242424... =

2006-12-19 04:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by kellenraid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋