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Last updated on March 5th, 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; numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (e.g., 30.9). We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 30.9 as a fraction is 309/10.
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, 30.9 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 30.9 becomes 30.9/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 30.9/1 × 10/10 = 309/10
Step 3: The fraction 309/10 is already in its simplest form as the numerator and the denominator have no common factors other than 1.
Thus, 30.9 can be written as the fraction 309/10.