Step 1: For the numerator, write all the digits in the decimal number without the decimal point.
Step 2: The denominator is a multiple of 10. The number of zeros is the number of decimal places on the right of the decimal point.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction to the lowest terms whenever possible.
Example:
Convert 0.6 and 0.09 to fractions.
Solution:
Digits on the right of the decimal point form the numerator of the fraction.
Example:
Convert 3.12 to a fraction
Solution:
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