The problem asks to express the repeating decimal $0.\overline{14}$ in the form $\frac{a}{b}$, where $a$ and $b$ are integers and $b \neq 0$.

ArithmeticRepeating DecimalsFractionsRational Numbers
2025/4/21

1. Problem Description

The problem asks to express the repeating decimal 0.140.\overline{14} in the form ab\frac{a}{b}, where aa and bb are integers and b0b \neq 0.

2. Solution Steps

Let x=0.14=0.141414...x = 0.\overline{14} = 0.141414...
Multiply both sides by 100:
100x=14.141414...100x = 14.141414...
Subtract xx from 100x100x:
100xx=14.141414...0.141414...100x - x = 14.141414... - 0.141414...
99x=1499x = 14
Divide both sides by 99:
x=1499x = \frac{14}{99}
Since 14 and 99 are integers and 99099 \neq 0, the fraction 1499\frac{14}{99} is in the required form.

3. Final Answer

1499\frac{14}{99}

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