What can the maximum number of digits be in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of \(\frac{1}{17}\)? Perform the division to check your answer
Solution and Explanation
It can be observed that,
\(\frac{1}{17}\) = 0.0588235294117647
There are 16 digits in the repeating block of the decimal expansion of \(\frac{1}{17}\).
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