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Last updated on March 6th, 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, 2.16, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 2.16 as a fraction is 27/125.
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, 2.16 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 2.16 becomes 2.16/1.
Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are only 2 decimal places). 2.16/1 × 100/100 = 216/100
Step 3: Here 4 is the GCD of 216 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 4. 216/100 = 54/25
Step 4: Since 54/25 is an improper fraction, we convert it to a mixed number: 2 4/25. Therefore, 2.16 can be simplified and expressed as the fraction 27/125.
Thus, 2.16 can be written as a fraction 27/125.