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The fraction equivalent to 8.27272... is:
Question

The fraction equivalent to 8.27272... is:

A.

9111\frac{91}{11}​​

B.

898\frac{89}{8}​​

C.

8417\frac{84}{17}​​

D.

8312\frac{83}{12}

Correct option is A

Given:

8.27272... (a repeating decimal where "27" repeats indefinitely)

Solution:

Let x = 8.272727...

To eliminate the repeating decimal, multiply the equation by 100 (since the repeating part has 2 digits):

100x = 827.272727...

Now subtract the original equation from this one:

100x - x = 827.272727... - 8.272727...
99x = 819
x =81999 \frac{819}{99}​​

x =819÷999÷9=9111 \frac{819 \div 9}{99 \div 9} = \frac{91}{11}​​

So, the fraction equivalent to 8.272727... is  9111.\frac{91}{11}.​​

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