Table Of Contents
Last updated on March 9th, 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, 3.08, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 3.08 as a fraction will be 77/25.
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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 3.08 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 3.08 becomes 3.08/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 3.08/1 × 100/100 = 308/100
Step 3: Here 4 is the GCD of 308 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 4. 308/100 = 77/25 hence, 3.08 is in the form fraction of 77/25
Thus, 3.08 can be written as a fraction 77/25.