6.67 is 667/100 as a fraction
Word “fraction” is derived from the Latin word fractus. It simply means how many parts of a whole we have. A fraction consists of a numerator, a slash and denominator. For example in the fraction 3/4, 3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator.
6.67 1
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6.67 1 | = | 667 100 |
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(Do you see how it turns the top number into a whole number?)
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667 100 | = | 667 100 |
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Note: 667/100 is called a decimal fraction and 667/100 is called a common fraction !
The simplest way to read fractions is to simply read them as numerator over denominator. Example, fraction 5/8 can be read as five over eight.