Question

Find the closest fractional equivalent for the following decimal measurement using the given denominator.0.842 in. (16ths)

Answer 1

Given:

`0.842`

Required:

To find the closest fractional equivalent for the following decimal measurement.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the given decimal number

`0.842`

Multiply to remove 3 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 1000.

`(0.842)/(1)*(1000)/(1000)`
`=(842)/(1000)`

Now divide 2 on both side, we get

`=(421)/(500)`

Final Answer:

The closest fractional equivalent for 0.842 is

`(421)/(500)`