how do i convert a decimal to fraction in SIMPLEST FORM?
a) -2.756
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Write out the 0.756 as 756/1000, then reduce it to lower terms if you can. Since both numerator and denominator are evenly divisible by 4, 756/1000 can be reduced to 189/250.
The mixed number becomes
-2 189/250 or -689/250
I agree with drwls.
Write the decimal above the fraction line and put a 1 underneath with however many 0s there are as numbers. Then simplify. Plus i agree with drwls. :)
By doing it.
.5=
5/10
1/2
.75=
75/100
3/4
16 years ago
15 years ago
4/5
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To convert a decimal to a fraction in its simplest form, follow these steps:
1. Write the decimal as a fraction by placing it above the fraction line. For example, if the decimal is 0.5, write it as 5/10.
2. Simplify the fraction by reducing it to its lowest terms. In the example above, both the numerator (5) and denominator (10) are divisible by 5. Dividing both by 5 gives you 1/2.
3. If the decimal is a mixed number (e.g., -2.756), write the whole number part of the mixed number, then the simplified fraction. In the given example, the whole number part is -2, and the simplified fraction part is 189/250. Therefore, the converted mixed number is -2 189/250 or -689/250.
Please note that this is just one method of converting a decimal to a fraction in simplified form. Other methods may also be used depending on the decimal.