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Express  5 . 97 3 ¯  as a vulgar fraction.

Options

A

5 219 225

B

5 319 225

C

5 229 255

D

5 319 215

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Correct Answer :

Option A

5 219 225

Solution :

The correct answer is:
5 219 225

Step-by-Step Explanation:

To express the repeating decimal number 5.973¯ as a vulgar fraction, we let:
x = 5.973333 ...
Here, only the digit 3 repeats infinitely.

First, we multiply both sides of the equation by 100 to move the non-repeating decimal part (97) to the left of the decimal point:
100 x = 597.3333 ... (Equation 1)

Next, we multiply the original equation by 1000 to place one of the repeating digits to the left of the decimal point:
1000 x = 5973.3333 ... (Equation 2)

Now, subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2 to eliminate the repeating fractional part:
1000 x - 100 x = 5973.3333 ... - 597.3333 ...

Simplifying both sides:
900 x = 5376

Solving for x:
x = 5376 900

We convert the improper fraction into a mixed fraction by dividing 5376 by 900:
5376 = ( 5 × 900 ) + 876

This gives:
x = 5 876 900

Finally, we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:
876 ÷ 4 = 219

900 ÷ 4 = 225

Therefore, expressing the repeating decimal as a vulgar mixed fraction results in:
x = 5 219 225

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