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Converting Decimals to Fractions

In converting decimals to fractions, we know that a decimal can always be converted into a fraction by using the following steps:

Step I: Obtain the decimal.

Step II: Remove the decimal points from the given decimal and take as numerator.

Step III: At the same time write in the denominator, as many zero or zeros to the right of 1(one) (For example 10, 100 or 1000 etc.) as there are number of digit or digits in the decimal part. And then simplify it.

We can express a decimal number as a fraction by keeping the given number as the numerator without a decimal point and writing 1 in the denominator followed by as many zeroes on the right as the number of decimal places in the given decimal number has.

For example:                                                                           

(i) 124.6 = 124610

(ii) 12.46 = 1246100

(iii) 1.246 = 12461000


The problem will help us to understand how to convert decimal into fraction.

In 0.7 we will change the decimal to fraction.

First we will write the decimal without the decimal point as the numerator.

Now in the denominator, write 1 followed by one zeros as there are 1 digit in the decimal part of the decimal number.

Convert Decimal into Fraction




= 710

Therefore, we observe that 0.7 (decimal) is converted to 710 (fraction).


Working Rules for Conversion of a Decimal Into a Fraction:

To convert a decimal into fraction, we follow the following steps
Working Rules

Step I: Write the given number without decimal point as the numerator of the fraction.

Step II: Write 1 in the denominator followed by as many zeros as the number of decimal places in the given number.

Step III: Reduce the fraction into the lowest terms and if required change into mixed numeral.


Solved Examples on Converting Decimals to Fractions

1. Convert 6.75 into a fraction.

Solution:

Numerator of fraction = 675

Denominator of fraction = 100 (Because decimal places are 2, therefore, put 2 zeros after 1.)

So, 6.75 = 625100

             = 625÷25100÷25

             = 274

             = 634


2. Convert 924.275 into a fraction.

Solution:

Numerator of fraction = 924275

Denomination of fraction = 1000 (Because decimal places are 3, therefore, put 3 zeros after 1.)

Now, 924.275 = 9242751000

                     = 924275÷251000÷25

                     = 3697140

                     = 9241140


Worked-out Examples on Converting Decimals to Fractions:


1. Convert each of the following into fractions.

(i) 3.91

Solution:

3.91

Write the given decimal number without the decimal point as numerator.

In the denominator, write 1 followed by two zeros as there are 2 digits in the decimal part of the decimal number.

= 391100


(ii) 2.017

Solution:

2.017

= 2.0171

= 2.017×10001×1000  In the denominator, write 1 followed by three zeros as there are 3 digits in the decimal part of the decimal number.

= 20171000


2. Convert 0.0035 into fraction in the simplest form.

Solution:

0.0035

Fraction in the Simplest Form






Write the given decimal number without the decimal point as numerator.

In the denominator, write 1 followed by four zeros to the right of 1 (one) as there are 4 decimal places in the given decimal number.

Now we will reduce the fraction 3510000 and obtained to its lowest term or the simplest form.

= 72000


3. Express the following decimals as fractions in lowest form:

(i) 0.05

Solution:

0.05

= 5100 Write the given decimal number without the decimal point as numerator.

In the denominator, write 1 followed by two zeros to the right of 1 (one) as there are 2 decimal places in the given decimal number.

= 5÷5100÷5  Reduce the fraction obtained to its lowest term.

= 120


(ii) 3.75

Solution:

3.75

= 375100  Write the given decimal number without the decimal point as numerator.

In the denominator, write 1 followed by two zeros to the right of 1 (one) as there are 2 decimal places in the given decimal number.

= 375÷25100÷25  Reduce the fraction obtained to its simplest form.

= 154


(iii) 0.004

Solution:

0.004

= 41000 Write the given decimal number without the decimal point as numerator.

In the denominator, write 1 followed by three zeros to the right of 1 (one) as there are 3 decimal places in the given decimal number.

= 4÷41000÷4 ⟹ Reduce the fraction obtained to its lowest term.

= 1250


(iv) 5.066

Solution:

5.066

= 50661000  Write the given decimal number without the decimal point as numerator.

In the denominator, write 1 followed by three zeros to the right of 1 (one) as there are 3 decimal places in the given decimal number.

= 5066÷21000÷2  Reduce the fraction obtained to its simplest form.

= 2533500


More Examples on Converting Decimals into Fractions:

Let us consider a few more examples for converting decimals into fractions

STEPS

Step I: Remove the decimal point and write the number as the numerator of the required fraction

Step II: Write 1 as denominator.

Step III: Count the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the decimal and write the same number of zero to the right of 1 in the denominator


4. Convert 2.7 into a fraction

Solution:

27 = 2710

    = 2710

Therefore, 27 = 2710


5. Convert 32.47 into a fraction.

Solution:

32.47

The denominator will have two zeros to the right of 1 because the decimal has two digits to the right of the decimal point,

32.47 = 3247100

         = 3247100

Therefore, 32.47 = 3247100


6. Convert 2.255 into a fraction

Solution:

2.255 = 22551000;

         =  2255/1000 

[We always reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.]

         = 451200

         = 251200

Thus, 2.255 = 251200


7. Convert the following decimals into a fraction

(i) 425.25

(ii) 318.4

Solution:

(i) 425.25 = 42524100

                = 42525/100

[We always reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.]

               = 17014

               = 42514

Thus, 425.25 = 42514


(ii) 318.4 = 318410

              = 3184/10

[We always reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.]

              = 15925

              = 31825

Thus, 318.4 = 31825

Converting Decimals to Fractions


Worksheet on Converting Decimals to Fractions:

1. Convert the given decimal numbers to fractions in the lowest term:

(i) 1.3

(ii) 0.004

(iii) 4.005

(iv) 7.289

(v) 0.56

(vi) 21.08

(vii) 0.067

(viii) 6.66


Answers:

1. (i) 1310

(ii) 1250

(iii) 801200

(iv) 72891000

(v) 1425

(vi) 52725

(vii) 671000

(viii) 33350


2. Convert the following decimals into common fractions in the lowest terms:

(i) 0.7

(ii) 0.15

(iii) 0.085

(iv) 27.35

(v) 0.27

(vi) 2.08

(vii) 17.2

(viii) 5.005

(ix) 206.007

(x) 0.003

(xi) 71.035

(xii) 35.607


Answer:

2. (i) 710

(ii) 320

(iii) 17200

(iv) 27720

(v)27100

(vi) 225

(vii) 1715

(viii) 51200

(ix) 20671000

(x) 31000

(xi) 717200

(xii) 356071000


3. Convert into fractions.

(i) 0.3

(ii) 23.43

(iii) 0.9

(iv) 256.58

(v) 0.7

(vi) 423.35

(vii) 0.13

(viii) 621.524

(ix) 0.24

(x) 983.45

(xi) 2.11

(xii) 898.752

(xiii) 6.27

(xiv) 252.45

(xv) 0.368

(xvi) 4.32

(xvii) 52.35

(xviii) 417.125

(xix) 7.123

(xx) 15.21

(xxi) 12.425

(xxii) 151.141

(xxiii) 131.328

(xxiv) 95.171

(xxv) 29.24

(xxvi) 14.3

(xxvii) 64.25

(xxviii) 112.32

(xxix) 46.005

(xxx) 41.55


Answer:

3. (i) 310

(ii) 2343100

(iii) 910

(iv) 2562950

(v) 710

(vi) 423720

(vii) 13100

(viii) 621131250

(ix) 625

(x) 983925

(xi) 211100

(xii) 89894125

(xiii) 627100

(xiv) 252920

(xv) 46125

(xvi) 4825

(xvii) 52720

(xviii) 41718

(xix) 71231000

(xx) 1521100

(xxi) 121740

(xxii) 1511411000

(xxiii) 13141125

(xxiv) 951711000

(xxv) 29625

(xxvi) 14310

(xxvii) 6414

(xxviii) 112825

(xxix) 461200

(xxx) 411120


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