Question

Convert 402.12 to a fraction

Answer 1

`(10053)/(25)`

first, you would convert 402.12 to a mixed number by placing the numbers to the right of the decimal over 100. and then reduce the fraction.

you would get
`402(3)/(25)`

convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:

25×402+3=10053

and lastly, place your new numerator over the original denominator:

`(10053)/(25)`

Answer 2

40212/100

Explanation:

To write 402.12 as a fraction you have to write 402.12 as numerator and put 1 as the denominator. Now you multiply numerator and denominator by 10 as long as you get in numerator the whole number.

402.12 = 402.12/1 = 4021.2/10 = 40212/100

And finally we have:

402.12 as a fraction equals 40212/100