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Last updated on March 24th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type. 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 is a fraction, while numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), such as 3.833. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 3.833 as a fraction is 3,833/1,000, or simplified, 3,833/1,000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done easily by following these steps.
Step 1: Begin by writing the decimal number as a fraction with 1 as the denominator. Here, 3.833 becomes 3.833/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal point, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 1,000 (since there are three decimal places). 3.833/1 × 1,000/1,000 = 3,833/1,000
Step 3: Since 3,833 and 1,000 have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
Thus, 3.833 can be written as a fraction 3,833/1,000.