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Express 0.4333… (only the 3 repeats) as a fraction in lowest terms.

  1. 13/30
  2. 43/99
  3. 43/90
  4. 43/100

Answer

A. 13/30

Solution

0.4(3) = (43 − 4)/90 = 39/90 = 13/30.

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