Express 0.8 + 0. 777… + 0.4343… in the form of p/q where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
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Let x=0=0.¯¯¯7=0.777... ....(1) ∴10x=7.7 ....(2)Subtracting (1) from (2), we get 9x=7⇒x=79or0.¯¯¯7=79 Now, let y=0.¯¯¯¯¯¯43=0.4343.... ∴10y=4.343 .... (3)And 1000y=434.343 ....(4)Subtracting (3) and (4), we get 990y=430⇒y=39990 ∴0.4¯¯¯3=39990 Now, 0.8+0.¯¯¯7+0.4¯¯¯3=810+79+430990