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Question
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What can the maximum number of digits be in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 1 over 17 ? Perform the division to check your answer.

Solution
he maximum number of digits in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 1 over 17 can be 16.



Thus comma space space 1 over 17 equals 0. top enclose 0588235294117647
By Long Division, the number of digits in the repeating block of digits in the decimal
expansion of  1 over 17 equals 16
∴ The answer is verified.

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