Last updated on May 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, 3.166666667, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 3.166666667 as a fraction will be 19/6.
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: Identify the repeating part of the decimal. Here, 0.166666667 is the repeating part with '6' repeating. We can write it as 3.1(6).
Step 2: Let x = 3.166666667. Multiply by 10 to shift the repeating part: 10x = 31.66666667.
Step 3: Multiply by 10 again to shift the repeating part after the decimal point: 100x = 316.6666667.
Step 4: Subtract the two equations: 100x - 10x = 316.6666667 - 31.6666667, which simplifies to 90x = 285.
Step 5: Solve for x: x = 285/90.
Step 6: Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD, which is 15: 285/90 = 19/6.
Thus, 3.166666667 can be written as a fraction 19/6.