Value of 1.999… in p/q Form

Value of \(1.999\ldots\) in Fraction Form


Fill in the Blank:

The value of \(1.999\ldots\) in the form of \( \frac{m}{n} \), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers and \(n \ne 0\), is 2.


Explanation:

Let \(x = 1.999\ldots\)

\[ 10x = 19.999\ldots \]

Subtract:

\[ 10x – x = 19.999\ldots – 1.999\ldots \]

\[ 9x = 18 \Rightarrow x = 2 \]


Final Answer:

2

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