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Last updated on March 7th, 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. A fraction represents both a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2; numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 2.16666666667. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 2.16666666667 as a fraction is 13/6.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done easily by following a few steps. Here’s how you can convert 2.16666666667 to a fraction:
Step 1: Identify the whole number and the decimal part. Here, 2 is the whole number and 0.16666666667 is the decimal part.
Step 2: Recognize the repeating decimal part. In this case, 0.16666666667 is approximately 0.1667, which can be expressed as a repeating decimal 0.1666... as 1/6.
Step 3: Combine the whole number and the fractional part. The whole number 2 can be written as 12/6. Adding the fractional part 1/6 gives us 13/6.
Thus, 2.16666666667 can be written as a fraction 13/6.