Last updated on May 29th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of its kinds. 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. The numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 2.37037037037. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 2.37037037037 as a fraction will be 64/27.
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, 2.37037037037 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 2.37037037037 becomes 2.37037037037/1.
Step 2: Recognize that 2.37037037037 is a repeating decimal (2.3̅7̅). To convert it into a fraction, let x = 2.37037037037...
Step 3: Multiply x by 100 (since the repeating part "37" has two digits) to shift the decimal point: 100x = 237.037037037...
Step 4: Subtract the original x from this equation:
100x - x = 237.037037037... - 2.37037037037...
99x = 234.66666667
Step 5: Solve for x: x = 234.66666667 / 99
x = 64/27
Thus, 2.37037037037 can be written as a fraction 64/27.