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Last updated on March 6th, 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 both a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2; in decimal form, numbers are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 2.36. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 2.36 as a fraction will be 59/25.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done easily by following the steps below.
Step 1: Firstly, convert the decimal number to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 2.36 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 2.36 becomes 2.36/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 2.36/1 × 100/100 = 236/100
Step 3: Here 4 is the GCD of 236 and 100. To simplify the fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 4. 236/100 = 59/25 Hence, 2.36 can be expressed as the fraction 59/25.
Thus, 2.36 can be written as a fraction 59/25.