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Nolan wrote 1.63 as a fraction in simplest
form. Which number did Nolan write in
the numerator of the fraction?
OA. 11
B. 16
○ C. 18
OD. 21

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To determine the numerator of the fraction that corresponds to the decimal 1.63 in its simplest form, let's follow these steps:

1. Understand the Decimal Representation:
- The decimal number 1.63 can be expressed as a fraction by placing it over 100: \(\( \frac{163}{100} \)\).

2. Simplify the Fraction (if necessary):
- To simplify \(\( \frac{163}{100} \)\), we need to check if the numerator and the denominator have any common factors other than 1.
- Since 163 is a prime number and doesn't have any common factors with 100 other than 1, the fraction \(\( \frac{163}{100} \)\) is already in its simplest form.

3. Identify the Numerator:
- From the fraction \(\( \frac{163}{100} \)\), the numerator is 163.

Thus, Nolan wrote 163 in the numerator of the fraction.

So, the correct answer is:
\(\( \boxed{163} \)\)

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