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Last updated on March 8th, 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, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 7.32, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 7.32 as a fraction will be 366/50.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done easily by following these steps:
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be expressed as a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 7.32 is the number with the numerator being 7.32 and the base number 1 as the denominator. Then, 7.32 becomes 7.32/1.
Step 2: To eliminate the decimal from the fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 100 (because there are two decimal places). 7.32/1 × 100/100 = 732/100
Step 3: Here, 2 is the GCD of 732 and 100. Now, to simplify the fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by 2. 732/100 = 366/50
Thus, 7.32 can be written as a fraction 366/50.