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Last updated on March 7th, 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, 0.333333333, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.333333333 as a fraction will be 1/3.
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: Recognize that 0.333333333 is a repeating decimal. It can be expressed as 0.3̅, where 3 is the repeating digit.
Step 2: Let x = 0.3̅. Multiply both sides by 10 to shift the decimal point one place to the right: 10x = 3.3̅
Step 3: Subtract the original x from this equation to eliminate the repeating part: 10x - x = 3.3̅ - 0.3̅ 9x = 3
Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 9: x = 3/9 Step 5: Simplify the fraction by finding the GCD of 3 and 9, which is 3, and divide both the numerator and the denominator by 3: 3/9 = 1/3
Thus, 0.333333333 can be written as a fraction 1/3.