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When you write a decimal as a fraction or mixed number why is it important to write the answer in simplest form?
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When a fraction is written in simplest form, it's easier to perform operations on that fraction. For instance, multiplying (1/5) and (2/3) is easier than multiplying (25/125) and (18/27).
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What is -0.3 as a fraction?
When converting a decimal to a fraction, count the number of integers to the right of the decimal. Next, divide that number by 10 if it is to the right. The answer to -0.3 is -3/10 because there is one integer to the right of the decimal point and negative. It is important that zeros count as an integer, 300.033 is 300 33/1000.
What is 65.6 as a mixed number?
Just convert the decimal part .6 as fraction in it's simplest form and add it with the whole number part.So, 65.6 = 65 6/10 which can be reduced to 65 3/5. That's it!
Can any fraction be written as a mixed number?
not just any fraction can be written as a mixed number because, for example, 5/7 you can't because if you divide 7 into 5 you get some decimal and a decimal can't be the numerator or denominator of a fraction.
Is the number 0.333.... repeats forever therefore it is irrational?
No because any number that can be expressed as a fraction is a rational number and in this case the fraction is 1/3When trying to represent an irrational number as a decimal there are two conditions:the part of after the decimal never terminates (which is met by the described number)the decimal part never repeats (which is NOT met by the described number)
How do you know if a fraction is in simplest form?
A fraction is in its simplest form if its denominator (bottom half of the fraction) and numerator (top half of the fraction) cannot be divided by the same number to equal a fraction with whole numbers in the numerator and denominator. [When you 'cancel' a fraction out (divide it to get a smaller fraction, closer to the simplest form) you must do the same sum to the numerator AND the denominator, so you must be able to divide the numerator by the same number you divide the numerator by, as the fraction cannot contain decimals or remainders (it must be a whole number] e.g. 3/6 is NOT in its simplest form, as you can divide both numbers by 3, meaning that the simplest form would be 1/3 1/3 is in its simplest form, as although you could divide the denominator by 3, you cannot divide the numerator by 3 to equal a whole number.
What is the answer to 0.6 decimal as a mixed number or fraction in simplest form?
0.6 = 3/5 as a fraction in its simplest form
Write decimal as fraction in simplest?
A number expressed in decimal form usually is a fraction. It is simply a fraction in decimal form rather than in the form of a ratio. However, that does not stop it being a fraction. And, since it is a decimal fraction, there is not another simpler decimal form.
Write -0.325 as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form?
The solution of the decimal -0.325 in its simplest fraction form would be -13/40.
820 percent as fraction or mixed number in simplest form as a decimal?
820% = 8.20 as a decimal simplest form.820/100 = 82/10 = 41/5 is the fraction in lowest terms(or simplest form).41/5 is 8 1/5 as a mixed number simplest form.
What is 225 percent As a decimal and a mixed number or fraction in simplest form?
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What does 0.052 mean?
It is a decimal number and its fraction equivalent is 13/250 in its simplest form
What is 2266 in its simplest form?
This number, 2266, is already in simplest for. You see, there is no fraction, decimal or any other indicator to help simplify this number.
How do you turn a whole number with decimal into a fraction?
To change a whole number with a decimal into a fraction, you take the decimal and put it into a fraction in simplest form. Let me give you an example so you understand better: 13.678 = 13 678/1000 = 13 339/500. You change it to a mixed fraction.
What is simplest form of three eighths?
The simplest form of three eighths as a fraction is 3/8. The simplest form as a decimal number is 0.375
188% as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form?
The answer to this question is the equivalent of 188% expressed as a fraction or mixed number in its simplest form. To calculate this, first convert the percent to a decimal by dividing it by 100. 188% divided by 100 is 1.88. Now, to convert the decimal to a fraction, first count the number of decimal places in the decimal. 1.88 has two decimal places, so the fraction will have a denominator of 100. The numerator will be the decimal multiplied by 100, so the numerator is 188. Therefore, 188% expressed as a fraction or mixed number in its simplest form is 188/100. To convert this to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. 188 divided by 100 is 1 with a remainder of 88. This means the mixed number is 1 88/100.
What are number fraction can not be expressed as a terminating decimal?
When the fraction is in its simplest or reduced form, if the denominator has any factor other than 1, 2 or 5, it will not be possible to express the fraction as a terminating decimal.
Give decimal as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest for 3.74?
3.74 = 187⁄50 or 3 37⁄50
