Convert 0.96 to a fraction . The answer should be given in simplest form
96/100
9/6
24/25
48/50
The correct answer is 24/25.
To convert 0.96 to a fraction in simplest form, we need to express it as a fraction with no common factors between the numerator and denominator.
0.96 can be written as 96/100 because the decimal point is two places to the right of the digit 6.
To simplify the fraction 96/100, we have to divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4.
Dividing 96 by 4 gives us 24, and dividing 100 by 4 gives us 25.
Therefore, the simplest form of 0.96 is 24/25.