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Express 17.16 as a mixed number in lowest terms

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I believe it is 17 4/25.
Hope this helps.
User Enfinet
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Answer:


17(4)/(25)

Explanation:

First write 0.16 is a fraction. Start by dividing 16 by 100.


0.16\\=(16)/(100)\\=(16)/(100)*((1)/(4))/((1)/(4))\\=(4)/(25)

Now adding the 17 to that fraction that is equivalent to 0.16:


17+(4)/(25)\\=17(4)/(25)

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