Decimal Fraction

Let Us Learn About Decimal Fraction

A fraction whose denominator is 10, 100, 1000 and so on is called a decimal fraction.

For examples 3/10, 7/100, 15/1000, 135/10000 so on.........

Let us convert a fraction in to decimal

1) 3/10 = 0.3

2) 7/100 = 0.07

3) 15/1000 = 0.015

4) 135/10000 = 0.1350

Example

Solve multiply decimal fraction (233.85/102.3) * (35.62/45.22)

Solution:

Given that (233.85/102.3) * (35.62/45.22)

The question defines the 233.85 divided by 102.3 and multiplication of 35.62 divided by 45.22

So the two fraction need to multiply here,

= ( 233.85) * (35.62)/(102.3) *(45.22)

= 8329.737/4626.006

= 1.8006

The answer is = 1.8006

Try to convert the following fraction into decimal.

a) 1/2 =

b) 1/5 =

c) 1/32 =

d) 13/16 =

In our next blog we shall learn on Mixed Fraction.


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