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Last updated on March 10th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type, always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a part of a whole. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2; numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), such as 7.66667. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 7.66667 as a fraction will be 2300001/300000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task 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, 7.66667 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 7.66667 becomes 7.66667/1.
Step 2: To remove decimals from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000 (because there are 5 decimal places). 7.66667/1 × 100000/100000 = 766667/100000
Step 3: Here 1 is the GCD of 766667 and 100000. Since the GCD is 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form. 766667/100000 = 2300001/300000
Hence, 7.66667 can be written as a fraction 2300001/300000.