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Last updated on March 26th, 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, 0.083333333, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.083333333 as a fraction will be 1/12.
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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.083333333 can be expressed as a repeating decimal with 0.08 followed by 3s repeating, so it is 0.08(3)/1 initially.
Step 2: To convert the repeating decimal to a fraction, first consider the non-repeating part and the repeating part separately. The non-repeating part is 0.08, which is 8/100. The repeating part is 0.003333..., which can be expressed as 1/300.
Step 3: Now, combine these two fractions by finding a common denominator. The fractions 8/100 and 1/300 can be combined as follows: 8/100 = 24/300 1/300 = 1/300 (24/300 + 1/300 = 25/300)
Step 4: Simplifying 25/300, we find that the GCD is 25. So, dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 25 gives us: 25/300 = 1/12
Thus, 0.083333333 can be written as a fraction 1/12.