4.666667 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 4.666667 as a fraction will be 14/3.

Explanation

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, 4.666667 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 4.666667 becomes 4.666667/1.

Step 2: To remove the repeating decimal from the fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000000 (because there are 6 decimal places). 4.666667/1 × 1000000/1000000 = 4666667/1000000

Step 3: Here, 333333 is the GCD of 4666667 and 1000000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 333333. 4666667/1000000 = 14/3 Hence, 4.666667 is in the form of the fraction 14/3.

Thus, 4.666667 can be written as a fraction 14/3.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Repeating Decimal: A decimal that has one or more repeating digits infinitely.