4.18 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 4.18 as a fraction will be 209/50.

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, 4.18 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 4.18 becomes 4.18/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 4.18/1 × 100/100 = 418/100

Step 3: Here 2 is the GCD of 418 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 418/100 = 209/50 hence, 4.18 is in the form fraction of 209/50

Thus, 4.18 can be written as a fraction 209/50.

• 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.

• GCD: The greatest common divisor, the largest positive integer that divides two numbers without leaving a remainder.