Question

Conversion. Write a reduced fraction notation for 0.56.

Answer 1

The correct answer is,

0.56 = 14/25

Explanation:

It is given a decimal number 0.56

To convert decimal to fraction

Here we have 0.56 as decimal

0.56 = 56/100

To convert 56/100 to reduced form

We can reduce 56/100 as simple for,

56/100 = 28/50

28/50 = 14/25

reduced form 0f 0.56 is 14/25

Therefore 0.56 = 14/25

The correct answer is 14/25

Answer 2

Reduced fraction: 14/25

Explanation:

To write 0.56 in terms of fractions we need to multiply and divide the number by 100:

(0.56 * 100)/100 = 56/100. Then we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by the common factor 2 as many times as possible:

56/100 = 28/50 = 14/25

The fraction 14/25 cannot be more simplified