0.1285 in Fraction
To convert the decimal number 0.1285 to a fraction, we need to follow a few simple steps.
Step 1: Write the decimal number as a fraction with a denominator of 1
0.1285 = 0.1285/1
Step 2: Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 10,000 (since there are four decimal places)
0.1285/1 = 1285/10,000
Step 3: Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 1285 and 10,000 is 5. So, we divide both numbers by 5:
1285 ÷ 5 = 257 10,000 ÷ 5 = 2,000
So, 0.1285 as a fraction is: 257/2,000
There you have it! The decimal number 0.1285 converted to a fraction is 257/2,000.
