1.666667 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.666667 as a fraction will be 5/3.

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, 1.666667 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.666667 becomes 1.666667/1.

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). 1.666667/1 × 1000000/1000000 = 1666667/1000000

Step 3: Here 333333 is the GCD of 1666667 and 1000000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 333333. 1666667/1000000 = 5/3 hence, 1.666667 is in the form fraction of 5/3

Thus, 1.666667 can be written as a fraction 5/3.

• 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 fraction in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely.