TIB: repeating decimals on the TI-89

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Subject: TIB: repeating decimals on the TI-89
From: Randy Overbeek <ro@mindless.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 22:25:51 -0500 (CDT)
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I know this is not really programming related but it's a valid question
non-the-less.  Is there a way to evaluate repeating decimals on the TI-89?
On the '82-'86 one could simply type the decimal in for several places and
use the fractional converter thing.  For example, ".333333333333333333 Frac"
would result in "1/3".  I don't know of a Frac function in the TI-89.  This
calculator seems too accurate to do this sort of thing.  My efforts have
resulted in either .33333333333333 or 33333333333333/10000000000000000.
I've only had my TI-89 for a few days so maybe I'm just ignorant.  Any
suggestions would be much appreciated.
        Randy W. Overbeek       ro@mindless.com

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