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Ch. 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 47

Express each repeating decimal as a fraction in lowest terms. 0.47‾=47100+4710,000+471,000,000+⋯0.\(\overline{47}\)=\(\frac{47}{100}\)+\(\frac{47}{10,000}\)+\(\frac{47}{1,000,000}\)+\(\cdots\)

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Let \( x = 0.474747\ldots \) where the digits "47" repeat indefinitely.
Since the repeating block has 2 digits, multiply \( x \) by \( 10^{2} = 100 \) to shift the decimal point two places to the right: \( 100x = 47.474747\ldots \).
Set up the equation by subtracting the original \( x \) from this new expression to eliminate the repeating part: \( 100x - x = 47.474747\ldots - 0.474747\ldots \).
Simplify the subtraction to get \( 99x = 47 \), because the repeating decimals cancel out.
Solve for \( x \) by dividing both sides by 99: \( x = \frac{47}{99} \). Then, check if the fraction can be simplified to lowest terms.

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Repeating Decimals

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Geometric Series

A geometric series is a sum of terms where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant ratio. In the context of repeating decimals, the infinite sum of the repeating parts forms a geometric series, which can be summed using a formula to find an exact fraction.
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Fraction Simplification

After converting a repeating decimal into a fraction, it is important to simplify the fraction to its lowest terms by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor. This ensures the fraction is expressed in the simplest and most standard form.
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