Last updated on May 26th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 0.07142857142, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.07142857142 as a fraction is 5/70.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.07142857142 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.07142857142 becomes 0.07142857142/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000000 (because there are 11 decimal places). 0.07142857142/1 × 100000000/100000000 = 7142857.142/100000000
Step 3: Here, the fraction is simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common divisor (GCD). However, to make the fraction simpler, notice the repeating decimal and use fraction simplification techniques. 7142857.142 divided by 1428571428571 equals a rational repeating fraction. Thus, 0.07142857142 is approximately represented as 5/70.
Thus, 0.07142857142 can be written as a fraction approximately 5/70.