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Last updated on March 7th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of its kinds. 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, 4.32, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 4.32 as a fraction will be 108/25.
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, 4.32 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 4.32 becomes 4.32/1.
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). 4.32/1 × 100/100 = 432/100
Step 3: Here 4 is the GCD of 432 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 4. 432/100 = 108/25 Hence, 4.32 is in the fractional form of 108/25.
Thus, 4.32 can be written as the fraction 108/25.
Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides the numbers without a remainder.