Question

The decimal form of $\frac{7}{6}$ is .

• A. $1.166$
• B. $1.1666$
• C. $1.1\overline{6}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $1.1\overline{6}$

$\frac{7}{6}$ is an improper fraction as,

numerator > denominator

Also, the denominator 6 of $\frac{7}{6}$ cannot be expressed as a power of 10, i.e., 1 followed by some zeros.

$\therefore$ We long divide 7 by 6.

The quotient is $\mathrm{1.1666...}$, which is a never-ending number.

$\therefore \frac{7}{6}=\mathrm{1.1666...}=1.1\overline{6}$