解:$(2)$设$x = 0.\dot {4},$①
$10x = 10×0.\dot {4},$②
$10x = 4.\dot {4},$③
$10x = 4 + 0.\dot {4},$④
$10x = 4 + x,$⑤
$9x = 4,$⑥
$x = \frac {4}{9}。$⑦
设$y = 2.\dot {5},$①
$10y = 10×2.\dot {5},$②
$10y = 25.\dot {5},$③
$10y = 23 + 2.\dot {5},$④
$10y = 23 + y,$⑤
$9y = 23,$⑥
$y = \frac {23}{9}。$⑦