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Last updated on March 25th, 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, 3.6666666667, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 3.6666666667 as a fraction will be 11/3.
Converting a repeating decimal to a fraction is a task that can be done with a few steps. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Let x = 3.6666666667 (we'll consider the repeating part as 3.666... for simplicity).
Step 2: Multiply both sides by 10 to move the decimal point one place to the right: 10x = 36.666...
Step 3: Subtract the original equation (x = 3.666...) from this new equation to eliminate the repeating part: 10x - x = 36.666... - 3.666... 9x = 33
Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 9: x = 33/9 x = 11/3
Thus, 3.6666666667 can be written as a fraction 11/3.