Converting 0.0185 to a Fraction
In this article, we will explore how to convert the decimal number 0.0185 to a fraction.
What is a Fraction?
A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number). The numerator tells us how many equal parts we have, and the denominator tells us how many parts the whole is divided into.
Converting 0.0185 to a Fraction
To convert 0.0185 to a fraction, we need to find the numerator and denominator. To do this, we can multiply 0.0185 by a power of 10 to get rid of the decimal point.
0.0185 × 1000 = 18.5
Next, we can write 18.5 as a fraction:
18.5/1000
To simplify this fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 18.5 and 1000 is 5. So, we can divide both numbers by 5:
18.5 ÷ 5 = 3.7 1000 ÷ 5 = 200
Now, we have:
3.7/200
To get rid of the decimal in the numerator, we can multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10:
37/2000
And that's it! We have successfully converted 0.0185 to a fraction:
37/2000
This is the simplest form of the fraction.
