Reduce the following fraction:
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Reduce the following fraction:
To reduce , remove any trailing zeroes. Thus, becomes .
Reduce the following fraction:
\( 0.30 \)
Trailing zeros don't add value! Just like 5.00 equals 5, the decimal equals . The zeros at the end are just placeholders.
Trailing zeros come after the last digit (like 0.4500) and can be removed. Leading zeros come before digits (like 0.45) and show decimal place value - never remove these!
Never! Zeros between other digits are significant. For example, 0.405 is completely different from 0.45. Only remove zeros at the very end after all other digits.
A decimal is simplified when there are no trailing zeros. The last digit should be non-zero, like 0.45, 0.7, or 0.125.
No! and represent exactly the same number. It's like writing 'five' or '5' - different forms, same value.
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