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Last updated on March 27th, 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. Fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 2/5, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 0.257, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.257 as a fraction will be 257/1000.
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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.257 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.257 becomes 0.257/1.
Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are only 3 decimal places). 0.257/1 × 1000/1000 = 257/1000
Step 3: There is no common divisor other than 1 for 257 and 1000, so the fraction is already in its simplest form. Hence, 0.257 is in the form of a fraction 257/1000.
Thus, 0.257 can be written as a fraction 257/1000.