Can 0.83333 be written as a fraction? and what kind of decimal is it

Answer 1

Yes, 0.83333 can be written as a fraction. To convert this decimal to a fraction, we can set it up as follows:

Let x = 0.83333
Multiply both sides by 100000 (to eliminate the decimal):

100000x = 83333.3

Now simplify the right side to get a whole number:

100000x = 83333 + 0.3 = 83333.3
100000x = 83333 + 3/10
100000x = 833330/10 + 3/10
100000x = 833333/10
10000x = 833333
x = 833333/100000

So, 0.83333 can be written as the fraction 833333/100000.

It is a repeating decimal, meaning the decimal part goes on indefinitely repeating the digit 3.