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Last updated on March 6th, 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, numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 1.333333, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 1.333333 as a fraction will be 4/3.
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, 1.333333 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.333333 becomes 1.333333/1.
Step 2: To remove the repeating decimal from a fraction, recognize that 1.333333 can be expressed as 1 + 0.333333 (where 0.333333 is the repeating part). The repeating part can be written as 1/3, so 0.333333 = 1/3.
Step 3: Combine the whole number and the fractional part: 1 + 1/3 = 3/3 + 1/3 = 4/3.
Thus, 1.333333 can be written as the fraction 4/3.