To convert 0.76 into a fraction, you can follow these steps:
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Write 0.76 as \(\frac{76}{100}\) because there are two decimal places (which corresponds to the denominator being 100).
\[ 0.76 = \frac{76}{100} \]
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Next, simplify the fraction. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 76 and 100. The GCD is 4.
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Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:
\[ \frac{76 \div 4}{100 \div 4} = \frac{19}{25} \]
So, 0.76 as a fraction in simplest form is \(\frac{19}{25}\).