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What is 1.16666667 in fraction?

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Answer:

The fraction is
(7)/(6)

Explanation:

we have


1.166666666...

This is a repeating decimal

Convert to fraction number

Let


x=1.1666666...


10x=11.6666666...


100x=116.666666...


100x-10x=116.666...-11.666...


90x=105

Solve for x

Divide by 90 both sides


x=(105)/(90)

Simplify

Divide both numerator and denominator by 15


x=(7)/(6)

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