The fraction that is equivalent to 0.6(reapeating decimal) is

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To convert the repeating decimal \(0.6\) (where \(6\) repeats indefinitely) into a fraction, we can use the following algebraic approach:

Let \(x = 0.666...\).

Then, we can multiply both sides of the equation by \(10\) (since there's one digit that repeats):

\[ 10x = 6.666... \]

Now, we can subtract the original equation from this new equation:

\[ 10x - x = 6.666... - 0.666... \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 9x = 6 \]

Now, solve for \(x\):

\[ x = \frac{6}{9} \]

We can simplify this fraction:

\[ x = \frac{2}{3} \]

Thus, the fraction that is equivalent to the repeating decimal \(0.666...\) is \(\frac{2}{3}\).