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Last updated on March 9th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fractions are one of these types. They are always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fractions represent 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, 3.33333333. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 3.33333333 as a fraction will be 10/3.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done easily by following specific steps. 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, 3.33333333 is the number. Observe that it is a repeating decimal, where the digit 3 repeats.
Step 2: Let x = 3.33333333. To remove the repeating part, multiply both sides by 10 (since there's one repeating digit): 10x = 33.3333333
Step 3: Subtract the original x from this equation: 10x - x = 33.3333333 - 3.33333333 9x = 30
Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 9: x = 30/9
Step 5: Simplify the fraction by finding the GCD of 30 and 9, which is 3. Divide the numerator and denominator by this GCD: 30/9 = 10/3
Thus, 3.33333333 can be written as the fraction 10/3.