Repeating Decimal

See 0.123.

23 is under the bar.

So 0.123 = 0.1232323... .

There are 2 digits under the bar.

So multiply, 10², 100
to both sides.

Power

Then 100⋅0.123 = 12.3232323... .

When multiplying 100 to the right side,
move the decimal point
2 digits to the right.

Write 0.123 = 0.1232323...
in the next line.

Subtract these two equations.

100⋅0.123 - 0.123
= 99⋅0.123

12.3232323... - 0.1232323...
= 12.2
The repeating parts are all cancelled.

Divide both sides by 99.

Then 0.123 = 12.2/99.

Move the decimal points
1 digit to the right.

12.2/99 = 122/990

Reduce 122 to, 122/2, 61
and reduce 990 to, 990/2, 495.

So 61/495 is the answer.