SOLUTION
0 : 45 ¼
45
100
¼
9
20
Hence, 0.45¼
9
20
.
EXAMPLE
Change 0.0035 to a fraction.
SOLUTION
0 : 0035 ¼
35
10,000
¼
7
2,000
Hence, 0.0035¼
7
2,000
.
PRACTICE
Change each of the following decimals to a reduced fraction:
- 0.7
- 0.06
- 0.45
- 0.875
- 0.0015
ANSWERS
1.
7
10
2.
3
50
3.
9
20
4.
7
8
5.
3
2000
Changing a repeating decimal to a fraction requires a more complex
procedure, and this procedure is beyond the scope of this book. However,
Table 5-1 can be used for some common repeating decimals.
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