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Write 0.12 as a fraction.

Let x = ?
100x = ?
100x - x = ? - ?
99x = ?
X = ?


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Answer:

6/50 simplified to 3/25

Explanation:

step 1 Address input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values: The decimal number = 0.12

step 2 Write it as a fraction

0.12/1

step 3 Multiply 100 to both numerator & denominator

(0.12 x 100)/(1 x 100) = 12/100

It can be written as 12% = 12/100 or 12/100

step 4 To simplify 12/100 to its lowest terms, find LCM (Least Common Multiple) for 12 & 100.

4 is the LCM for 12 & 100

step 5 divide numerator & denominator by 4

12/100 = (12 / 4) / (100 / 4)

= 3/25

3/25 is a simplest fraction for the decimal point number 0.12

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