How can i find 0.13r(as in the 3 recurring) as a fraction

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To convert the repeating decimal 0.1333... into a fraction, it can be expressed as the sum of 0.1 and 0.0333..., where 0.1 equals 1/10 and 0.0333... equals 1/30. The next step is to add these fractions together, which requires finding a common denominator. The correct addition leads to the fraction 1/10 + 1/30, which simplifies to 4/30 or 2/15. Thus, 0.1333... as a fraction is 2/15.
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How can I find 0.13r(as in the 3 recurring) as a fraction

Can anyone give me an idea of how I can find 0.13 as a fraction?
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think of 0.133r as 0.1 + 0.033333r... and then add the fractions together.
 
Hi there harlatt and welcome to PF,

From wikipedia:
Wikipedia said:
A shortcut in converting a repeating decimal to a fraction

If the repeating decimal is between 0.1 and 1, and the repeating block is n digits long occurring right at the decimal point, then the fraction (not necessarily reduced) will be the n-digit block over n digits of 9. For example,

* 0.444444... = 4/9 since the repeating block is 4 (a 1-digit block),
* 0.565656... = 56/99 since the repeating block is 56 (a 2-digit block),
* 0.789789... = 789/999 since the repeating block is 789 (a 3-digit block), etc.

If the repeating decimal is between 0 and 0.1, and the repeating n-digit block is preceded only by k digits of 0 (all of which are to the right of the decimal point), then the fraction (not necessarily reduced) will be the n-digit block over the integer consists of n digits of 9 followed by k digits of 0. For example,

* 0.000444... = 4/9000 since the repeating block is 4 and this block is preceded by 3 zeros,
* 0.005656... = 56/9900 since the repeating block is 56 and it is preceded by 2 zeros,
* 0.0789789... = 789/9990 since the repeating block is 789 and it is preceded by 1 zero.

For any repeating decimal not perscribed above, it can be written as a sum of a terminating decimal and a repeating decimal of one of the two above types. For example,

* 1.23444... = 1.23 + 0.00444... = 123/100 + 4/900 = 1107/900 + 4/900 = 1111/900
* 0.3789789 ... = 0.3 + 0.0789789... = 3/10 + 789/9990 = 2997/9990 + 789/9990 = 3786/9990 = 631/1665

The whole document can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recurring_decimal

Hope this helps:smile:
 
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Sorry but i rlly don't get none of it lol
 
ohhhhhh i get it! cheers thanks sooo much!
 
wud it be 3/19 or is tht completely rong
 
its not 3/19, but what was your work that got you there, maybe we can point out an error.
 
harlatt said:
wud it be 3/19 or is tht completely rong
Nope, not quite.
 
erm...

to be honest i don't get it now :(

im gettin rlly stressed cos I've been on this question for bout an hour nd have no clue
 
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so the numbe .1333 can easily be divided into 0.1 and 0.033333
.1 is easy as 1/10
but using hootenannny's post what would 0.03333333333 in fraction form?
 
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is it 15/90?
 
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harlatt said:
erm...

to be honest i don't get it now :(

im gettin rlly stressed cos I've been on this question for bout an hour nd have no clue
Okay, so we have the decimal 0.1\dot{3}; this can be split into two decimals thus;

0.1\dot{3} = 0.1 + 0.0\dot{3}

Now, can you write 0.1 and 0.0\dot{3} as fractions?
 
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harlatt said:
is it 15/90?
No, but very very close.
 
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is the whole answer 15/90 I've gone thru what the wikipedia thing has?
 
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erm..... illl try agen one sec
 
  • #16
The answer is not 15/90. Try doing what was suggested above and show your work
Hootenanny said:
Now, can you write 0.1 and 0.0\dot{3} as fractions?
 
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nope I am still gettin 15/90

i went

0.133333...= 0.1 + 0.033333
=1/10 + 3/90 = 12/90 + 3/90 = 15/90


where am i goin rong?
 
  • #18
No, try thinking of what 0.333... is as a fraction, then work out the relationship between that and 0.0333...
 
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i don't rlly no
 
  • #20
You're nearly there, you just need to add the fractions 1/10 and 3/90 together properly, 1/10 shouldn't become 12/90.
 
  • #21
:frown: :frown: :frown:

rlly don't get that, got to go bed now,

shud have come on earlier :(
 
  • #22
harlatt said:
i don't rlly no
Are you saying that you don't know what 0.\dot{3} is as a fraction?
 
  • #23
yh but i was plusin the 2 factions i.e 10 goes into 90 9 times so i times tht by the one nd add it to the 3
 
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0.3 as a fraction = 3/10 aint it?
 
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comon I've got to go bed :(
 
  • #26
:( gtg sorri ill wait for one more reply but anymore ill get shouted at
 
  • #27
I meant what is 0.33333333... as a fraction, note the dot above the 3 to denote the recurrence.
 
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Is it 3/9?
 
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harlatt said:
Is it 3/9?
Yes, which simplifies to 1/3. But you don't want 0.33333, you want 0.0333333; so what is 0.033333 as a fraction?
 
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is it 1/30?
 
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harlatt said:
is it 1/30?
Spot on. Now, RE one of my previous posts
Hootenanny said:
0.1\dot{3} = 0.1 + 0.0\dot{3}
So, we now know that 0.1 = 1/20 and 0.03333 = 1/30, thus;

0.1\dot{3} = 0.1 + 0.0\dot{3} = \frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{30} = ?

Can you go from here?
 
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quick I am being shotued at now :( sorri to be a pain
 
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is it 4/30?
 
  • #34
no i think is 3/30
 
  • #35
harlatt said:
is it 4/30?
Yes, which simplifies to...
 
  • #36
sorri to rush you but can u please be quick?
 
  • #37
erm is it 1/10?
 
  • #38
harlatt said:
erm is it 1/10?
No, you need to find a common factor between 4 and 30.
 
  • #39
what? sorri
 
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ive got to go now :( thanks for the help ill have to work on it more tomorrow willl u be on tomorrow?
 
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harlatt said:
what? sorri
You need to find a number that divides perfectly into both 4 and 30. For example, a common factor of 6 and 4 is two. Since when you divide 6 by 2 you obtain 3 and when you divide 4 by 2 you obtain 2.
 
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harlatt said:
ive got to go now :( thanks for the help ill have to work on it more tomorrow willl u be on tomorrow?
No problem. Possibly, but if I'm not on someone else will gladly help you.
 
  • #43
And show what you are doing- don't just toss out numbers.
 
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