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

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Responses

24/25
Start Fraction 24 over 25 End Fraction

96/100
Start Fraction 96 over 100 End Fraction

9/6
Start Fraction 9 over 6 End Fraction

48/50

Answer 1

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

1. Write 0.96 as a fraction:
   \[ 0.96 = \frac{96}{100} \]

2. Simplify \(\frac{96}{100}\) 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 \( \frac{24}{25} \).

So the answer is: 24/25 Start Fraction 24 over 25 End Fraction