We have to express [tex] 18.\bar{48} [/tex] in the form of [tex] \frac{p}{q} [/tex] where p and q are integers and q is not equal to zero.
Let x = [tex] 18.\bar{48} [/tex]
Multiplying the given equation by 100, we get
[tex] 100x = 1848.48484848... [/tex]
[tex] 100x = 1830+ 18.48484848... [/tex]
[tex] 100x = 1830+ 18.\bar{48} [/tex]
[tex] 100x = 1830+ x [/tex]
[tex] 99x=1830 [/tex]
[tex] x=\frac{1830}{99} [/tex]
Therefore, [tex] 18.\bar{48} [/tex] is represented as [tex] x=\frac{1830}{99} [/tex] in the form of [tex] \frac{p}{q} [/tex]
