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16 2/3% to simplified question w explination pls
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16 2/3% to simplified question w explination pls

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Bonjour,

Answer:

16 2/3 = 50/3

Explanation:

16 2/3 = 16.6666666…

Change the percent to a decimal number by moving the decimal two places to the left.

Call this x = 0.16666666…

10x = 1.66666666…

100x 16.66666666…

Subtract 100x - 10x = 15

90x = 15

x = 15/90 = 1/6

16 2/3 % = 1/6

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