Convert to a Simplified Fraction 0.375

Problem

0.375

Solution

1. Identify the place value of the decimal. Since there are three digits after the decimal point, the number represents 375 thousandths.

2. Write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1000.

0.375=375/1000

3. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator. Both 375 and 1000 are divisible by 125.

4. Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 125.

(375÷125)/(1000÷125)=3/8

Final Answer

0.375=3/8

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