Answer:
9/25
Explanation:
0.36 = 9
25
as a fraction
To convert the decimal 0.36 to a fraction, just follow these steps:
Step 1: Write down the number as a fraction of one:
0.36 = 0.36
1
Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:
As we have 2 numbers after the decimal point, we multiply both numerator and denominator by 100. So,
0.36
1
= (0.36 × 100)
(1 × 100)
= 36
100
.
Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the above fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) between them. In this case, GCD(36,100) = 4. So,
(36÷4)/(100÷4)
= 9
25
when reduced to the simplest form.