Convert into fraction form:
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Convert into fraction form:
Let's pay attention to where the decimal point is located in the number.
Remember:
One number after the zero represents tens
Two numbers after the zero represent hundreds
Three numbers after the zero represent thousands
And so on
In this case, there are two numbers after the zero, so the number is divided by 100
Let's write the fraction in the following way:
We'll then remove the unnecessary zeros as follows:
Convert into fraction form:
\( 0.38= \)
The denominator depends on decimal places, not the digits themselves. Since 0.55 has two places after the decimal point, you divide by 10² = 100. One place would be 10, three places would be 1000.
The question asks for fraction form, and is already correct! However, you could simplify to by dividing both by 5 if asked for simplest form.
Still count all decimal places! For example, 0.50 has two decimal places, so it becomes , even though it could simplify to .
Think of it as "decimal places = zeros in denominator". One place = 10 (one zero), two places = 100 (two zeros), three places = 1000 (three zeros), and so on!
Absolutely! Always verify by dividing the numerator by denominator. If you get back to your original decimal (55 ÷ 100 = 0.55), then you're correct!
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