Question

Tropical Storm Zeta will bring 0.36 in. of rain to New Orleans. Which fraction is equivalent to this amount of rain in inches?

Answer 1

Answer: 9/25 inches of rain

Step-by-step explanation: Put the decimal (0.36) over its place value (100), which turns it into 36/100. Now, simplify by dividing the numerator (36) and the denominator (100) by the greatest common factor (4), to get the answer 9/25.