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Convert the following into a vulgar fraction :

0.6{0.\overline{6}}

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Let x=0.6x = 0.\overline{6}. Then,

x = 0.6666… (i)

⇒ 10x = 6.6666… (ii)

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

9x=6x=69=239x = 6 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{6}{9} = \dfrac{2}{3}

Hence, 0.6=230.\overline{6} = \dfrac{2}{3}

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