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Convert the following into a vulgar fraction :

0.574{0.57\overline{4}}

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Let x=0.574=0.57444…x = 0.57\overline{4} = 0.57444…

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

100x = 57.444….. (i)

Multiplying by 10 to move the decimal past the first repeating block:

1000x = 574.444….. (ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii):

900x=517x=517900900x = 517 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{517}{900}

Hence, 0.574=5179000.57\overline{4} = \dfrac{517}{900}

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