Question

Write 0.54 as a fraction.

a fifty-four hundredths
b four and five-tenths
c fifty-four tenths
d five and four-tenths

Answer 1

Since there is two digits on the right of the decimals, it is called "the hundredths."

• => 1 digit on the right of decimal - tenths
• => 2 digits on the right of decimal - hundredths
• => 3 digits on the right of decimal - thousandths
• => 4 digits on the right of decimal - ten thousandths

Now, we can recite 0.54 as 54 hundredths. The word "54 hundredths" defines 54/100. Hence, Option A is correct.

Further Simplification

• => 54/100 = 27/50

Answer 2

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow 0.54`

• Fifty-four hundredths

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow (54)/(100)`

More simplify

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow (27)/(50)`