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Last updated on March 8th, 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, 25.3, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 25.3 as a fraction will be 253/10.
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 a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 25.3 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 25.3 becomes 25.3/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 25.3/1 × 10/10 = 253/10
Step 3: The fraction 253/10 is already in its simplest form, as 253 and 10 have no common factors other than 1.
Thus, 25.3 can be written as a fraction 253/10.