What is 0.333 as a Fraction?

The fraction equivalent of 0.333 is \(\frac{333}{1000}\)

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Identify the decimal number

We want to convert the decimal 0.333 to a fraction.

Step 2: Write as a fraction with 1 as the denominator

First, we write 0.333 as a fraction with 1 as the denominator:

\(0.333 = \frac{0.333}{1}\)

Step 3: Count the decimal places

The decimal 0.333 has 3 decimal places.

Step 4: Multiply to remove the decimal point

We multiply both the numerator and denominator by 103 to remove the decimal point:

\(\frac{0.333}{1} \times \frac{1000}{1000} = \frac{333}{1000}\)

Step 5: Check if the fraction can be simplified

The fraction \(\frac{333}{1000}\) is already in its simplest form because 333 and 1000 have no common factors other than 1.

Final Answer

The decimal 0.333 as a fraction is \(\frac{333}{1000}\)

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Understanding Decimal to Fraction Conversion

What are Decimals?

Decimals are a way of writing numbers that aren't whole numbers. They use a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, in 0.333, the whole number part is 0 and the decimal part is 0.333.

Converting Decimals to Fractions

To convert a decimal to a fraction:

  1. Write the decimal number as a fraction with 1 as the denominator
  2. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by a power of 10 to remove the decimal point
  3. Simplify the fraction if possible

Did You Know?

Every terminating decimal can be written as a fraction where the denominator is a power of 10 or a number that only contains the prime factors 2 and 5.