0.142 as a Fraction
What is 0.142 as a Fraction?
The decimal number 0.142 can be written as a fraction in its simplest form. To find the fraction, we need to convert the decimal to a fraction.
How to Convert 0.142 to a Fraction?
To convert a decimal to a fraction, we can use the following steps:
- Write the decimal number as a fraction with the denominator as 1: 0.142/1
- Multiply the numerator and the denominator by 1000 to eliminate the decimal point: (0.142 × 1000)/(1 × 1000) = 142/1000
- Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD): 142 ÷ 2 = 71, 1000 ÷ 2 = 500, so the simplified fraction is 71/500
The Result: 0.142 as a Fraction
Therefore, the decimal number 0.142 can be written as a fraction in its simplest form as:
71/500
This fraction is the equivalent of the decimal number 0.142.
