Okay, I know how to turn a decimal into a fraction.
Say I have to turn 250.88 into a fraction. It would be 250 88/100. When I have to write it in simplest form, do I also reduce the 100 part? So then it may look like 250 11/25? Would I have to do that with all decimals to fractions. Even a number like, 8/10, 324 34/1000, etc.?
2006-10-29 09:29:05 · 6 answers · asked by Addicted To Abercrombie & Fitch 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
yes, you reduce the 100 part to. but you have to find 1 number (the same one) that goes into them evenly. like 250 88/100 would be 250 44/50 (reduced by 2) then break it down again, 250 22/25 (by 2 again, so that would be 4 total) i think that's as far down as you can get.
Hope it Helps
Chelsie
2006-10-29 09:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Chels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you agree that .88 = 88/100?
Then 250.88 = 250 + 88/100
250(100)/100 + 88/100
25000/100 + 88/100
25088/100 is the desired fraction.
Your 250 88/100 is a mixed number, not a fraction.
In any case, during reduction, whatever you do th the numerator you must also do to the denominator.
2006-10-29 17:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by kindricko 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your example 250.88 would be 250 22/25ths 8/10ths would be 4/5ths An integer like 324 would just be 324.
2006-10-29 17:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Scoop81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when properly reduced, it should be 250 22/25. You should always express the fraction in its lowest form, even if it requires extra effort.
2006-10-29 17:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8.9
2014-09-08 19:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by Rita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reduced decimal fractions are alwasys used
2006-10-29 17:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by rock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋