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Last updated on March 11th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of these types, 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, 0.421. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.421 as a fraction will be 421/1000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task 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, 0.421 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.421 becomes 0.421/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 0.421/1 × 1000/1000 = 421/1000
Step 3: Since 421 and 1000 have no common divisors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.