Question

Enter the numerator and denominator of the fraction in simplest form that is equal to the decimal number shown 0.72

Answer 1

18/25 (numerator:18 denominator:25)

0.72=72/100

simplify the fraction 72/100

= [divide 72 by 4=18]/[divide 100 by 4=25] 18/25

the numerator and denominator must be divided by the same number, the highest common factor, in this case 4

Answer 2

To convert the decimal 0.72 into a fraction in simplest form:

1. **Numerator:** Write 72 as the numerator.
2. **Denominator:** The denominator is based on the number of decimal places. Since there are two decimal places, the denominator is 100 (10^2).

So, the fraction in simplest form is \( \frac{72}{100} \). To simplify further, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4:

\[ \frac{72 \div 4}{100 \div 4} = \frac{18}{25} \]

Therefore, the fraction in simplest form equivalent to 0.72 is \( \frac{18}{25} \).