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Simply because the solution to your sum produces a repeating decimal. Just as 22/7 (The value of Pi as a fraction) produces the repeating decimal 3.142857

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What does the "why" question refer to, specifically? ANY division you do, of one whole number by another, you will always get either a terminating decimal, or a repeating decimal.

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Q: Why does 39 divided by 99 equal 0.39393939 repeating?
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