What fraction is equivalent to 16.6 repeating

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AspergillusOryzae asked Sep 3, 2022

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What fraction is equivalent to 16.6 repeating

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It is 16.666…

let 16.666 be x :

$x = 16.666 - - - (i) \\ 100x = 1666.666 - - - (ii)$

subtract (i) from (ii):

$99x = 1650 \\ \\ x = (1650)/(99) = { \boxed{ \boxed{ (50)/(3) }}}$

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the answer is 16 2/3 ?

Eggonlegs answered Sep 7, 2022

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