Question

Convert $3\frac{1}{7}$ into decimal form and state which type of decimal expansion is this?

• A. non-terminating and repeating
• B. terminating
• C. non terminating non repeating

Answer 1

The correct option is A non-terminating and repeating

Converting given mixed fraction into decimal we get,

$\Rightarrow 3\frac{1}{7}=\frac{22}{7}=$$3.\overline{142857}$

The decimal expansion of given fraction is non terminating and repeating and has a value of $3.\overline{142857}$