Take 0.1717...to be x
multiply by 100 on both sides
thus we have,
100x = 17.1717...
But we know that 0.1717 = x (Look at the 1st line)
Thus we have,
100x = 17 + x
100x - x = 17
99x = 17
x = 17/99'
It cannot be 77/99.
multiply by 100 on both sides
thus we have,
100x = 17.1717...
But we know that 0.1717 = x (Look at the 1st line)
Thus we have,
100x = 17 + x
100x - x = 17
99x = 17
x = 17/99'
It cannot be 77/99.