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Convert the following into a vulgar fraction :

2.13{2.\overline{13}}

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Answer

Let x = 2.132.\overline{13}.

Then,

x = 2.131313… (i)

⇒ 100x = 213.131313… (ii)

On subtracting (i) from (ii), we get:

99x=211x=21199x=2139999x = 211 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{211}{99} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 2\dfrac{13}{99}

Hence, 2.13=213992.\overline{13} = 2\dfrac{13}{99}

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