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Prove algebraically that 0.256565656... can be written as 127/495

Let x = 0.2565656...Then 10x = 2.565656.... and 1000x = 256.565656...So 1000x - 10x = 256.565656... - 2.565656... = 254990x = 254 x = 254/990 = 127/495

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