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Last updated on March 29th, 2025
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. 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, 133.333, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 133.333 as a fraction will be 400/3.
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, 133.333 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 133.333 becomes 133.333/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 133.333/1 × 1000/1000 = 133333/1000
Step 3: The number 133333 is composed of a repeating decimal part. The repeating part is 333. To convert it, we can express it as a mixed number: 133 + 0.333. The fraction equivalent of 0.333 repeating is 1/3. Therefore, 133.333 is equivalent to 133 + 1/3.
Step 4: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 133 + 1/3 = (133*3 + 1)/3 = 400/3
Thus, 133.333 can be written as the fraction 400/3.