Question

105
3. Convert 0.132 into fractions.


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Answer 1

Answer:

0.132=33/250

Explanation:

0.132 = 33

250

as a fraction

To convert the decimal 0.132 to a fraction, just follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the number as a fraction of one:

0.132 = 0.132

1

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:

As we have 3 numbers after the decimal point, we multiply both numerator and denominator by 1000. So,

0.132

1

= (0.132 × 1000)

(1 × 1000)

= 132

1000

.

Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the above fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) between them. In this case, GCD(132,1000) = 4. So,

(132÷4)

(1000÷4)

= 33

250

when reduced to the simplest form