Give the sum p+q where p/q is the reduced fraction represented by the repeating decimal 1.36?

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2007-01-18 00:56:20 · 2 answers · asked by Dennis B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

p/q = 1 and 36/99 = 135/99 = 15/11. So p+q = 26.

2007-01-18 01:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

x=1,36
100x=136,36

subtract these

99x=135

x=135/99

or x=15/11

p=15
q=11
p+q=26

(if 36 repeats)

2007-01-18 01:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋