Question

Convert 0.96 to a fraction. The answer should be given in simplest form.(1 point) Responses 24/25 Start Fraction 24 over 25 End Fraction 48/50 Start Fraction 48 over 50 End Fraction 96/100 Start Fraction 96 over 100 End Fraction 9/6 Start Fraction 9 over 6 End Fraction

Answer 1

To convert 0.96 to a fraction, you can follow these steps:

1. Write 0.96 as a fraction:
\( 0.96 = \frac{96}{100} \)

2. Simplify the fraction \( \frac{96}{100} \):
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 96 and 100. The GCD is 4.

3. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD:
\[
\frac{96 \div 4}{100 \div 4} = \frac{24}{25}
\]

Thus, the simplest form of the fraction is \( \frac{24}{25} \).

So, the answer is: **24/25**.