Question

Convert 0.96 to a fraction. The answer should be given in simplest form.(1 point)
Responses

96100
Start Fraction 96 over 100 End Fraction

96
Start Fraction 9 over 6 End Fraction

2425
Start Fraction 24 over 25 End Fraction

4850
Start Fraction 48 over 50 End Fraction
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Answer 1

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

1. Write 0.96 as a fraction with 100 as the denominator since there are two decimal places:
\[
0.96 = \frac{96}{100}
\]

2. Simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 96 and 100. The GCD is 4.

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

Thus, the simplest form of 0.96 as a fraction is:
\[
\frac{24}{25}
\]

The correct answer from your options is:
**Start Fraction 24 over 25 End Fraction**.