11.667 as a Fraction

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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. A 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, 11.667, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.

What is 11.667 as a Fraction?

$11.667 as a fraction$

Answer

The answer for 11.667 as a fraction will be 11,667/1,000.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction 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, 11.667 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 11.667 becomes 11.667/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1,000 (because there are three decimal places). 11.667/1 × 1,000/1,000 = 11,667/1,000

Step 3: Here, the GCD of 11,667 and 1,000 is 1, which means the fraction is already in its simplest form.

Hence, 11.667 can be written as a fraction 11,667/1,000.

Important Glossaries for 11.667 as a Fraction

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.
Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides the numbers without a remainder.