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Last updated on March 27th, 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, 23.3333333333, we are going to learn how to convert a repeating decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 23.3333333333 as a fraction will be 70/3.
Converting a repeating decimal to a fraction requires a few steps. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Let x = 23.3333333333... This is a repeating decimal with the repeating part being "3".
Step 2: Multiply x by 10 to shift the decimal point one place to the right: 10x = 233.3333333333...
Step 3: Subtract the original x from this result: 10x - x = 233.3333333333... - 23.3333333333... 9x = 210
Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 9: x = 210/9
Step 5: Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their GCD, which is 3: 210/9 = 70/3
Thus, 23.3333333333 can be written as a fraction 70/3.