Write 0.32 as a fraction in simplest form.

Write 0.32 as a fraction in simplest form.

• A. 4/25
• B. 8/25
• C. 16/50
• D. 32/100

Answer: (B)

Converting a decimal to a fraction uses its place value. A two-decimal number sits over 100, so 0.32 becomes 32/100. Then simplify by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, giving 8/25. This is in simplest form because 8 and 25 have no common factors besides 1. So 0.32 as a fraction in simplest form is 8/25. If you see 32/100, it’s the same value but not reduced yet, and 16/50 also equals 8/25 after simplifying.

Converting a decimal to a fraction uses its place value. A two-decimal number sits over 100, so 0.32 becomes 32/100. Then simplify by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, giving 8/25. This is in simplest form because 8 and 25 have no common factors besides 1. So 0.32 as a fraction in simplest form is 8/25. If you see 32/100, it’s the same value but not reduced yet, and 16/50 also equals 8/25 after simplifying.