24/9
To convert 2.666667 to a fraction:
1. Let x = 2.666667 - equation (1)
2. The repeating digit is 6.
3. Place the repeating digit to the left of the decimal point.
In this case, move the decimal point 1 place to the right by multiplying it by 10.
Thus,
(x = 2.666667) * 10
10x = 26.66667 - equation (2)
4. Subtract Eq.(1) from Eq.(2)
10x - x = 26.66667 - 2.666667
9x = 24
divide both sides by 9
x = 24/9
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3. Place the repeating digit to the left of the decimal point.
In this case, move the decimal point 1 place to the right by multiplying it by 10.
Thus,
(x = 2.666667) * 10
10x = 26.66667 - equation (2)
4. Subtract Eq.(1) from Eq.(2)
10x - x = 26.66667 - 2.666667
9x = 24
divide both sides by 9
x = 24/9
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0.2666667 is a fraction. It is a fraction in decimal form rather than in the form of a ratio. However, that does not stop it being a fraction. Its rational equivalent is 2666667/10000000 which cannot be simplified.
Every fraction is an equivalent fraction: each fraction in decimal form has an equivalent rational fraction as well as an equivalent percentage fraction.
A fraction that has a different sign to the first fraction.
Divide the fraction by 100, and you will get the percentage of a fraction.
Or both. That's a complex fraction.