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Last updated on March 8th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one type, 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, 9.0625, which we will convert into a fraction.
The answer for 9.0625 as a fraction will be 145/16.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task that can be done easily with these steps:
Step 1: Firstly, convert the decimal number to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 9.0625 is the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Thus, 9.0625 becomes 9.0625/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10000 (because there are four decimal places). 9.0625/1 × 10000/10000 = 90625/10000
Step 3: The GCD of 90625 and 10000 is 625. Now, to simplify the fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 625. 90625/10000 = 145/16
Thus, 9.0625 can be written as the fraction 145/16.