1. We are asked to convert the repeating decimal $0.13\overline{5}$ into a fraction in its simplest form.
2. Let $x = 0.1355555\dots$ where the digit $5$ repeats indefinitely.
3. Multiply $x$ by 10 to shift the decimal one place: $$10x = 1.355555\dots$$
4. Multiply $x$ by 1000 to shift the decimal three places (to the right of the repeating part): $$1000x = 135.55555\dots$$
5. Subtract the first equation from the second to eliminate the repeating part:
$$1000x - 10x = 135.55555\dots - 1.355555\dots$$
$$990x = 134.2$$
6. Solve for $x$:
$$x = \frac{134.2}{990}$$
7. Multiply numerator and denominator by 10 to clear the decimal:
$$x = \frac{1342}{9900}$$
8. Simplify the fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (2):
$$x = \frac{671}{4950}$$
9. Check if it can be simplified further; 671 is prime relative to 4950, so this is the simplest form.
**Final answer:** $$\boxed{\frac{671}{4950}}$$
Convert Repeating Decimal
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