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- Question
2/3 as a decimal
Options- A. 0.47
- B. 6.77
- C. 0.67
- D. 0.07
- Correct Answer
- 0.67
ExplanationTo convert a fraction into decimal, just take the number on top which we called the numerator and divide it by the number at the bottom which we called the denominator.
2/3
How it comes :
2 ÷ 3 = 0 bring down the decimal point.
20 ÷ 3 = 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20
20 ÷ 3 = 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20
20 ÷ 3 = 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20
etc...
This gives the recurring decimal 0.6666...
If we round off to two decimals , then it becomes 0.67.
Hence, decimal fraction of 2/3 = 0.67.
- 1. 16/3 =
Options- A. 5.33
- B. 6
- C. 5.74
- D. 5.68 Discuss
- 2. Arrange the fractions in ascending order
Options- A. 5/8 < 7/12 < 3/4 < 13/16
- B. 5/8 < 7/12 < 13/16 < 3/4
- C. 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16 < 7/12
- D. 7/12 < 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16 Discuss
- 3. 3/5 as a decimal fraction?
Options- A. 0.25
- B. 0.45
- C. 0.60
- D. 0.75 Discuss
- 4. Which of the following fraction is the largest?
Options- A. 7/12
- B. 9/16
- C. 13/20
- D. 32/80 Discuss
- 5. 3/8 as a decimal
Options- A. 1.375
- B. 2.375
- C. 0.375
- D. 3.75 Discuss
- 6. Which of the following is a reductible fraction?
Options- A. 79/26
- B. 105/112
- C. 41/17
- D. 91/15 Discuss
- 7. The sum of a non-zero number and 4 times its reciprocal is 17/2. What is the number?
Options- A. 8
- B. 12
- C. 16
- D. 4 Discuss
- 8. A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by 9/20. What is the fraction?
Options- A. 5/4
- B. 4/5
- C. 3/4
- D. 4/3 Discuss
- 9. A fraction is greater than twice its reciprocal by 7/15. What is the fraction?
Options- A. 3/5
- B. 5/3
- C. 3/4
- D. 4/3 Discuss
- 10. Convert the 0.0068 in to vulgar fraction:
Options- A. 7/1250
- B. 17/2500
- C. 17/5000
- D. 7/1750 Discuss
Decimal Fraction problems
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Correct Answer: 5.33
Explanation:
16/3 = 5.333.. = 5.3
Correct Answer: 7/12 < 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16
Explanation:
5/8 = .625, 7/12 = .5833, 3/4 = .75, 13/16 = .8125
So order will be
7/12 < 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16
Correct Answer: 0.60
Explanation:
Given fraction is 3/5
Now, multiply with 2 for numerator and denominator
we get,
3/5 x 2/2 = 6/10
When we divide, 6 with 10, we get 0.6 as quotient.
Hence, 3/5 as a decimal fraction is 0.6.
Correct Answer: 7/12
Explanation:
Here to say which fraction is greater from the given options, the fraction with greater numerator with same denominator or smaller denominator with same numerator.
To find the greater fraction, among the given options, make the denominators same for the options by finding the LCM of all the denominators.
7/12, 9/16, 13/20, 32/80
Now, LCM of 12, 16, 20, 80 = 240.
Then,
140/240, 135/240, 156/240, 96/240
Here
Hence, largest fraction = 13/20.
Correct Answer: 0.375
Explanation:
Expressing 3/8 as a decimal fraction:
We can convert 3/8 into a decimal fraction by just dividing 3 by 8 or making 3 into 8 parts.
Then, it is 3/8 = 0.375 as a decimal fraction.
Other Method::
3/8 as a Decimal :
In this we should convert the denominator into 10, 100, 1000, 10000, 100000,... to make it simple.
Now to make 8 into 1000, we multiply numerator and denominator with 125
=> (3 x 125)/(8 x 125) = 375/1000 = 0.375.
Correct Answer: 105/112
Correct Answer: 8
Correct Answer: 5/4
Correct Answer: 5/3
Correct Answer: 17/2500
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