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Write 0. 51 overbar as a fraction in simplest form.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Let x = 0.\overline{51} = 0.515151...

100x = 51.515151...
Subtract: 100x − x = 51.515151... − 0.515151... = 51
So 99x = 51 → x = 51/99 = 17/33.

Answer: 17/33