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Question:Express the following as vulgar fraction :
 (i) `0.17` (ii) `0.1254` (iii) `2.536`

Answer (i) ` 0.17 = (17-1)/90 = 16/90 = 8/45`.

 (ii) ` 0.1254 = (1254-12)/(9900)`

   ` = (1242)/(9900) = 69/(550)`.

 (iii) ` 2.536 = 2 + 0.536 = 2+ (536 - 53)/900`

   ` = 2 + 483/900 = 2 + 161/300 = 2 (161)/300`.

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Express the following as vulgar fraction : (i) `0.17` (ii) `0.1254` (iii) `2.536`

Question:Express the following as vulgar fraction : (i) `0.17` (ii) `0.1254` (iii) `2.536`

Answer (i) ` 0.17 = (17-1)/90 = 16/90 = 8/45`. (ii) ` 0.1254 = (1254-12)/(9900)` ` = (1242)/(9900) = 69/(550)`. (iii) ` 2.536 = 2 + 0.536 = 2+ (536 - 53)/900` ` = 2 + 483/900 = 2 + 161/300 = 2 (161)/300`.