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Last updated on March 5th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 0.23, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.23 as a fraction will be 23/100.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.23 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.23 becomes 0.23/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are only 2 decimal places). 0.23/1 × 100/100 = 23/100
Step 3: The fraction 23/100 is already in its simplest form because 23 is a prime number and does not have any common factors with 100.
Thus, 0.23 can be written as a fraction 23/100.