Question

Find the closest fractional equivalent for the following decimal measurement using the given denominator.

Answer 1

Given:

`4.40in`

Required:

To find the closest fractional equivalent for the given decimal number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the given decimal number

`4.40`

Multiply to remove 1 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 10.

Therefore,

`\begin{gathered} =(4.40)/(1)*(10)/(10) \\ \\ =(44)/(10) \end{gathered}`
`=(22)/(5)`
`=4(2)/(5)`

Final Answer:

`4.40in\approx4(2)/(5)in`