0.44444 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 0.44444 as a fraction will be 4/9.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task that can be done easily by following some steps. Here are the steps to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be expressed as a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.44444 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.44444 becomes 0.44444/1.

Step 2: To remove the repeating decimal from a fraction, recognize that 0.44444 is a repeating decimal, and denote it as 0.4̅. Let x = 0.4̅, which implies 10x = 4.4̅.

Step 3: Subtract the original equation from this new equation: 10x - x = 4.4̅ - 0.4̅ 9x = 4

Step 4: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 9: x = 4/9

Thus, 0.44444, which is expressed as 0.4̅, can be written as a fraction 4/9.

• 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.
   
• Repeating Decimal: A decimal in which a digit or group of digits repeats infinitely.