SSC CHSL 10 Jan 2017 Shift 2 Paper

Question : 90 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

When 0.151515.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is

Solution:

Let

x= 0.151515....

----(i)
Multiplying both sides by 100
⇒

100x= 15.151515....

----(ii)
Subtracting equation (i) from (ii)
⇒

100x-x

=(15.151515....) - (0.151515....)

⇒

99x = 15

⇒

x=15/99=5/33

So, 0.151515....written in the form p/q is 5/33

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