Question

Which numbers are equivalent to 0.232 as a fraction in simplest form and as a percent?

Decimal Fraction Percent
0.232 ___ 23.2%
a. 29/125
b. 23/59
c. 2.32%
e. 232%
f. 235/1000

Answer 1

To convert 0.232 to a fraction in simplest form, multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000 and simplify. To convert 0.232 to a percent, multiply it by 100.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert 0.232 to a fraction in simplest form, we need to express it as a fraction with the same value but with a numerator and denominator that have no common factors other than 1. To do this, we can multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 to get rid of the decimal. This gives us 232/1000. We can simplify this fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which in this case is 8. So, the simplified fraction is 29/125.

To convert 0.232 to a percent, we can multiply it by 100. This gives us 23.2%. So, 0.232 is equivalent to 29/125 as a fraction in simplest form and 23.2% as a percent.