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Convert the following into a vulgar fraction :

0.1234{0.12\overline{34}}

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Let x=0.1234=0.12343434…x = 0.12\overline{34} = 0.12343434…

Multiplying by 100 to move the decimal past the non-repeating digits:

100x = 12.343434….. (i)

Multiplying by 100 to move the decimal past the first repeating block:

10000x = 1234.343434….. (ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii):

9900x=1222x=12229900=61149509900x = 1222 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{1222}{9900} = \dfrac{611}{4950}

Hence, 0.1234=61149500.12\overline{34} = \dfrac{611}{4950}

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