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Last updated on March 29th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fractions are one of their kinds. A fraction is 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 fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), For instance, 1.166667, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 1.166667 as a fraction is 7/6.
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, 1.166667 is the number in the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.166667 becomes 1.166667/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000000 (because there are 6 decimal places). 1.166667/1 × 1000000/1000000 = 1166667/1000000
Step 3: Here 166667 is the GCD of 1166667 and 1000000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 166667. 1166667/1000000 = 7/6 Hence, 1.166667 is in the form of a fraction as 7/6.
Thus, 1.166667 can be written as a fraction 7/6.