.08 as a Fraction in Simplest Form
When we want to convert a decimal number to a fraction, we need to find the equivalent fraction that has the same value as the decimal number. In this case, we want to find the fraction equivalent of .08 in its simplest form.
Converting .08 to a Fraction
To convert .08 to a fraction, we need to divide the decimal part by 100, since there are two decimal places. So, we get:
.08 = 8/100
Simplifying the Fraction
Now, we need to simplify the fraction 8/100. To do this, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8 and 100.
The GCD of 8 and 100 is 4. So, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by 4.
8 ÷ 4 = 2 100 ÷ 4 = 25
So, the simplified fraction is:
.08 = 2/25
Therefore, the simplest form of .08 as a fraction is 2/25.
