Explanation:
0.431 = 431
1000
as a fraction
To convert the decimal 0.431 to a fraction, just follow these steps:
Step 1: Write down the number as a fraction of one:
0.431 = 0.431
1
Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:
As we have 3 numbers after the decimal point, we multiply both numerator and denominator by 1000. So,
0.431
1
= (0.431 × 1000)
(1 × 1000)
= 431
1000