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Last updated on March 7th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type. It is 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, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), such as 0.079. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.079 as a fraction will be 79/1000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done easily by following these steps:
Step 1: First, convert the decimal number to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.079 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.079 becomes 0.079/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 0.079/1 × 1000/1000 = 79/1000 Since 79 and 1000 have no common divisors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
Thus, 0.079 can be written as a fraction 79/1000.