Question

The decimal 0.238 is equal to the fraction (A) 119/50 (B) 238/25 (C) 119/25 (D) 119/50

Answer 1

non of these
because when we will convert 0.238in fractional form then we will get 238/1000
and by simplifying we will get 119/500

Answer 2

Given:

A decimal 0.238.

To Find:

The fractional form of the above decimal is?

Solution:

1. The given decimal is 0.238.

2. Consider a decimal A.BCD,

=> In Fractional form, it can be written as ABCD/1000,

=> Similarly the decimal A.BC can be written as ABC/100.

3. Using the above concept we can convert the decimal into a fraction,

=> 0.238 = (238)/1000,

4. Reduce the fraction into simpler terms,

=> 238/1000 = (2x119)/(2x500) = 119/500,

=> 238/100 = 119/500.

Therefore, the reduced form of the fraction 0.238 is 119/500.