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Subtract equation (i) from equation (ii) as follows:

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100xx−= 83.83 0.83− 
99x = 83
83
x =
99
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Therefore, 0.83 into fraction is 83 .
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(c) 0.835 99
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Let x = 0.835 (i)
Multiply by 1 000 both sides of equation (i) to get,
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1000x = 835.835 (ii)
Subtract equation (i) from equation (ii) and solve for x as follows:
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1000xx−= 835.835 0.835−   
999x = 835
835
x =
999
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Therefore, 0.835into a fraction is 835 .
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(d) 0.83 999
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Let x = 0.83 (i)
Multiply by 10 both sides of equation (i) to get,
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10x = 8.33 (ii)
Subtract equation (i) from equation (ii) and solve for x as follows:

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10xx−= 8.33 0.83− 
9x = 7.5
7.5
x =
9
5
=
Mathematics Form One Therefore, 0.83into fraction is .
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