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Last updated on March 11th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of them. 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 (.), for example, 40.3. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 40.3 as a fraction will be 403/10.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a straightforward process. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, convert the decimal number to a fraction for calculation. Here, 40.3 is the number with a decimal, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Thus, 40.3 becomes 40.3/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from the fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 40.3/1 × 10/10 = 403/10
Step 3: Since 403 and 10 have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
Thus, 40.3 can be written as the fraction 403/10.