Convert to a Simplified Fraction 0.25

Problem

0.25

Solution

1. Identify the place value of the decimal. Since there are two digits after the decimal point, the number represents twenty-five hundredths.

2. Write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 100

0.25=25/100

3. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator. Both 25 and 100 are divisible by 25

4. Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 25

(25÷25)/(100÷25)=1/4

Final Answer

0.25=1/4

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