If you changed the following decimal into a fraction and reduced it to lowest terms, what would be its denominator? $0 . \overline { 5 }$
A) 90
B) 9
C) 999
D) 9999
E) $\quad 99$

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To convert a repeating decimal to a fraction, you can use the formula $x = 0.\overline{n}$, where $x = \frac{n}{9}$ for a single repeating digit. Here, $n = 5$, so $x = \frac{5}{9}$, making the denominator 9.

If You Changed the Following Decimal into a Fraction and Reduced