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Convert the following into a vulgar fraction :

0.16{0.1\overline{6}}

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Let x=0.16=0.1666…x = 0.1\overline{6} = 0.1666…

Multiplying by 10 to move the non-repeating digit:

10x = 1.6666… \qquad….. (i)

Multiplying by 100 to move the decimal past the first repeating digit:

100x = 16.6666… \qquad….. (ii)

On subtracting (i) from (ii), we get:

90x=15x=1590=1690x = 15 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{15}{90} = \dfrac{1}{6}

Hence, 0.16=160.1\overline{6} = \dfrac{1}{6}.

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