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Last updated on March 26th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of its kinds. 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 form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 0.04444444444. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.04444444444 as a fraction will be 1/22.5.
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, 0.04444444444 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.04444444444 becomes 0.04444444444/1.
Step 2: To remove the repeating decimal, notice that the decimal 0.04444444444 is equivalent to 0.04 + 0.0044444444... The repeating part is 0.0044444444, which can be written as 4/900.
Step 3: Add the fractions: 0.04 is equivalent to 4/100, which simplifies to 1/25. Now, add it to the repeating part: 1/25 + 4/900 = 36/900 + 4/900 = 40/900.
Step 4: Simplify 40/900 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 20, the GCD of 40 and 900. 40/900 = 2/45
Hence, 0.04444444444 can be written as the fraction 2/45.