Question

TEXT ANSWER

Jason provided the following work when asked to convert 0.105 to its simplest fraction
form.
1. Why did Jason get the problem wrong?
2. Provide the work for properly writing the decimal in its simplest fraction form.
Jason's Work:
0.105=
105
21
1000 200

Answer 1

See below

Explanation:

.105 is 105 THOUSANDTHS or 105/1000

Divide top and bottom by '5'

to get 21/100