0.10714 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 0.10714 as a fraction will be 5357/50000.

Explanation

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, 0.10714 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.10714 becomes 0.10714/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000 (because there are 5 decimal places). 0.10714/1 × 100000/100000 = 10714/100000

Step 3: Here 2 is the GCD of 10714 and 100000. To make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 10714/100000 = 5357/50000 Hence, 0.10714 is in the fractional form of 5357/50000.

Thus, 0.10714 can be written as a fraction 5357/50000.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides the numbers without leaving a remainder.