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Show that 0.2636363… can be expressed in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q≠0, what is the value of p/q ?
Question

Show that 0.2636363… can be expressed in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q≠0, what is the value of p/q ?

A.

6399\frac{63}{99}​​

B.

2133\frac{21}{33}​​

C.

29110\frac{29}{110}​​

D.

6499\frac{64}{99}​​

Correct option is C

Given
Number = 0.2636363...

Solution
Let x = 0.263636....(Equation 1)
Multiply both sides by 10 to place the repeating part immediately after the decimal point:
10x = 2.636363....(.Equation 2)
Multiply Equation 2 by 100 (because 2 digits repeat):
1000x = 263.636363.... (Equation 3)
Subtract Equation 2 from Equation 3:
1000x10x=263.6363632.636363 990x=261x=2619901000x - 10x = 263.636363\dots - 2.636363\dots \\\ \\990x = 261 \\x = \frac{261}{990}​​
Simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by 9:
x=29110x = \frac{29}{110}​​

Final Answer
So the correct answer is (c)

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