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What fraction is equivalent to 16.6 repeating

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Answer:

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 ?
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