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1.55555555556 as a fraction

User Vy
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1.5555555556 is a recurring decimal
Your two equations are:
10x = 15.55555555
x = 1.55555555
10x - x = 15.55555555 − 1.555555555
9x = 14.55555555
Divide both sides by 9
x = 14/9
14/9 is the fraction
User Spencer Alger
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Round.

1.5555...6 rounded = 1.56

1 is a whole number
.56 is a decimal that can be changed into 56/100

1 56/100 is your answer

Hope this helps
User Clark
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