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Last updated on March 24th, 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, 1.67, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 1.67 as a fraction will be 167/100.
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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.67 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.67 becomes 1.67/1.
Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 1.67/1 × 100/100 = 167/100
Step 3: The fraction 167/100 is already in its simplest form because 167 and 100 have no common factors other than 1. Therefore, the fraction cannot be simplified further.
Thus, 1.67 can be written as a fraction 167/100.