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Last updated on March 8th, 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, 2.7777, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 2.7777 as a fraction will be 27777/10000.
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, 2.7777 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 2.7777 becomes 2.7777/1.
Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 2.7777/1 × 10000/10000 = 27777/10000
Step 3: Evaluate if the fraction can be simplified. In this case, 27777 and 10000 do not have a common factor other than 1, so the fraction cannot be simplified further.
Thus, 2.7777 can be written as a fraction 27777/10000.