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Last updated on March 10th, 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, 66.67, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 66.67 as a fraction will be 200/3.
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, 66.67 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 66.67 becomes 66.67/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 66.67/1 × 100/100 = 6667/100
Step 3: Here, there is no common factor between 6667 and 100 other than 1. However, we can convert this improper fraction to a mixed number and further simplify. Divide 6667 by 100, which results in 66 with a remainder of 67. Therefore, 66.67 as a fraction can be expressed as 66 67/100.
Alternatively, as an improper fraction, it remains 6667/100. For further simplification, we express 66 67/100 as an improper fraction: 66 67/100 = (66*100 + 67)/100 = 6667/100
Thus, 66.67 can be written as a fraction 200/3 after simplification.