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Last updated on March 29th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. 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. 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, 0.5333333333, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.5333333333 as a fraction will be 8/15.
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, 0.5333333333 is a repeating decimal. Let x = 0.5333333333...
Step 2: Multiply both sides by 10 to move one decimal place to the right. 10x = 5.333333333...
Step 3: Subtract the original equation (x = 0.5333333333...) from this new equation: 10x - x = 5.333333333... - 0.5333333333... 9x = 4.8
Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 9: x = 4.8/9
Step 5: To remove the decimal from the fraction, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10: (4.8/9) × (10/10) = 48/90
Step 6: Simplify the fraction by finding the GCD of 48 and 90, which is 6: 48/90 ÷ 6/6 = 8/15
Thus, 0.5333333333 can be written as a fraction 8/15.