The correct answer is: $-\frac{416}{999}$
Explanation
We convert the repeating decimal to a fraction.
Steps:
- Let $x=-0.\overline{416}$
- Multiply by $1000$ (period length $3$): $$1000x=-416.\overline{416}$$
- Subtract the original equation from this: $$1000x-x=-416.\overline{416}-(-0.\overline{416})$$ which gives $$999x=-416$$
- Solve for $x$: $$x=-\frac{416}{999}$$
The fraction is already in lowest terms (gcd$(416,999)=1$), so $-\frac{416}{999}$ is the final answer.