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Last updated on March 8th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A 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. 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 (.), for example, 0.122. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.122 as a fraction is 61/500.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a straightforward task that can be easily done by following these steps:
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.122 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.122 becomes 0.122/1.
Step 2: To eliminate the decimal from the fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 0.122/1 × 1000/1000 = 122/1000
Step 3: Here, the GCD of 122 and 1000 is 2. Now, to simplify the fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 122/1000 = 61/500
Thus, 0.122 can be written as a fraction 61/500.