Can you please convert a decimal number to a fraction?

Question

Please tell me what the decimal number 0.00030889 is as a fraction.

Also, what is 0.00555556 as a fraction?

Thank you kindly.

And, please tell me "how to" convert decimal numbers to fractions.

You guys are great!!

Thank you so much. I have finally learned how to convert decimals to fractions.

Answer 1

To convert a decimal number to a fraction, you put the number over 1 followed by as many zeroes beyond the decimal point.

For example:
0.5 --> 5/10 = 1/2
0.0003 --> 3/10,000 (four zeroes)
0.000123 ---> 123/1,000,000 (six zeroes)

In your cases:
0.00030889

=..... 30,889 (leading zeroes removed)
----------------
100,000,000 (8 zeroes = 8 places after the decimal point)


0.00555556

=... 555,556 (leading zeroes removed)
----------------
100,000,000 (8 zeroes = 8 places after the decimal point)

Note this second one can be reduced:

=.. 138,889
---------------
25,000,000

Answer 2

30889/100000000 (I think you can reduce that but im not sure)

555556/100000000 ( im sure you can reduce that but im lazy:)

To turn decimals into fractions all you have to to do is to put the number behind the decimal as a regular number ( .32 --> 32 or .0032 --> 32) and put that number on top of a number with a 1 in front and the exact same number of zeros as there are numbers behind the decimal ( .32 --> 32/100) (.00054 -->54/100000) Easy cheesy!

Answer 3

0.00030889 = 30889 over 100000000
0.00555556 = 555556 over 100000000

Answer 4

30889
-------------
100000000





00555556
-------------
100,000,000

divide numerator and denominator by 2

277778
---------
50,000,000

divide numerator and denominator by 2

138889
----------
25,000,000

thats as simple as I can make it.