Question

8.8 into the lowest form of a decimal.

Answer 1

Step-by-step Explanation:

step 1 Address input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values: The decimal number = 0.088

step 2 Write it as a fraction

0.088/1

step 3 Multiply 1000 to both numerator & denominator

(0.088 x 1000)/(1 x 1000) = 88/1000

It can be written as 8.8% = 8.8/100 or 88/1000

step 4 To simplify 88/1000 to its lowest terms, find LCM (Least Common Multiple) for 88 & 1000.

8 is the LCM for 88 & 1000

step 5 divide numerator & denominator by 8

88/1000 = (88 / 8) / (1000 / 8)

= 11/125

11/125 is a simplest fraction for the decimal point number 0.088