2025 SSMO Team Round Problems/Problem 12

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Problem

Let $a_n=(4+3\sqrt2)^n$ for all nonnegative integers $n$. Let \[\sum_{k=0}^\infty\frac{\lfloor a_k\rfloor}{10^k}=\frac{m}{n},\] where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

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