Question

Express each of the following decimals in p/q form where q≠0 and p, q are integers
i. 0,36 ii. 15.4 iii. 10,25 iv. 3.25

Answer 1

$0.36 = \frac{36}{100} = \frac{9}{25} \\ \\15.4 = \frac{154}{10} = \frac{77}{5} \\ \\10.25 = \frac{1025}{100}= \frac{41}{4} \\ \\3.25 = \frac{325}{100} = \frac{13}{4}$

Answer 2

Answer:

i) 0.36

$=\frac{36}{100}$

$=\frac{18}{50}$

$=\frac{9}{25}$

ii)15.4

$=\frac{154}{10}$

$=\frac{77}{5}$

iii)10.25

$=\frac{1025}{100}$

$=\frac{205}{20}$

$=\frac{41}{4}$

iv) 3.25

$=\frac{325}{100}$

$=\frac{65}{20}$

$=\frac{13}{4}$