83.3 as a Fraction

Writing 83.3 as a fraction requires us to multiply 83.3/1 by 10/10 which will result in 833/10 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 83 3/10.

What Is 83.3 as a Fraction?

83.3 as a fraction in lowest terms is 833/10. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 833 by 10 and you should get 83.3.

How to Work Out 83.3 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 83.3 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 83.3 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   83.3 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? 83.3 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   83.3 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   833 10
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 83.3 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   833 10
4. Since 83.3 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 833/10 as a mixed number:
   83

   3 10