8. reagan is buying candy by the pound, and her bag of candy weighs 0.45 pounds. express this decimal as a…
8. reagan is buying candy by the pound, and her bag of candy weighs 0.45 pounds. express this decimal as a fraction in simplest form.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Write as a fraction
$0.45=\frac{45}{100}$
Step2: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest - common divisor of 45 and 100, which is 5. Divide both numerator and denominator by 5. $\frac{45\div5}{100\div5}=\frac{9}{20}$
Answer:
$\frac{9}{20}$