In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.76032 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 0.76032 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.
By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.
Step 1:
First, we express 0.76032 as a fraction by placing it over 1:Step 2:
Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.Step 3:
Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 76032 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.Step 4:
To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 32 in this case.Discover how different decimal numbers can be expressed as fractions.
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Read the following section to help deepen your understanding of basic math concepts.
A mixed number is made up of a whole number and a proper fraction.
Improper fractions are fractions where the numerator (the top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (the bottom number). Example 3/2
Simple or reduced fractions are fractions whose top number (numerator) and bottom number (denominator) cannot be any smaller, while still being a whole number. That is to say, the number can no longer be divided by any number other than one while still being a whole number. 1/3 is a good example of a fully reduced fraction.
Composite numbers are numbers that are greater than 1 and have more than two factors. For example, 6 is a composite number because it has factors 1, 2,3 and 6.
A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the fraction of two integers, such as 3/4, -5/2, or 0.75.
A fraction can be converted to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator. For example, 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75. Check out our fraction page for lots of examples on how to convert fractions into decimals.
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