What is 0.833333333 as a fraction

Write the decimal number as a fraction

(over 1)

0.833333333 = 0.833333333 / 1

Multiplying by 1 to eliminate 9 decimal places

we multiply top and bottom by 9 10's

Numerator (N)

N = 0.833333333 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 = 833333333

Denominator (D)

D = 1 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 = 1000000000

N / D = 833333333 / 1000000000

Simplifying our fraction

= 833333333/1000000000

= 833333333/1000000000

( * = recurring so you don't have to put the rest of the numbers all the time)

0.83 * x 100 = 83%