CPM Homework Help : CC3MN Problem 9-81

Change each number below from a decimal to an equivalent fraction. For help with the repeating decimals, review the Math Notes box from Lesson 9.2.4.

$0.7$
Hint (a):
This decimal can be read as seven-tenths. What fraction is also read that way?
Answer (a):
$\frac{7}{10}$

$0 . \overline { 7 }$
Hint (b):
There is only one repeating digit, so you put it over $9$ . Don't forget to reduce if you can!
Answer (b):
$\frac{7}{9}$