What is 1/3 as a Decimal?

To convert a fraction to a decimal, we divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number). Let us express 1/3 as a Decimal.

Answer: The fraction 1/3 as a decimal is approximately 0.3333 (repeating).

In this case, we divide 1 by 3:

1 ÷ 3 = 0.3333…

The ellipsis (…) indicates that the decimal representation of 1/3 goes on infinitely without repeating, making it a recurring or repeating decimal. In this recurring decimal, the digit 3 repeats infinitely, so it can be represented as 0.3 with a bar over the 3: 0.3‾0.3.

Thus, 1/3 in decimal form is 0.333…

This repeating decimal accurately represents the fraction 1/3 in decimal form, and it’s often rounded to a certain number of decimal places for practical use.