0.979 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 0.979 as a fraction will be 979/1000.

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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.979 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.979 becomes 0.979/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 0.979/1 × 1000/1000 = 979/1000

Step 3: The fraction 979/1000 is already in its simplest form because 979 and 1000 have no common divisors other than 1.

Thus, 0.979 can be written as a fraction 979/1000.

• 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.
   
• Simplest Form: A fraction is in its simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.