Question

How do you convert .198 to a fraction?

Answer 1

`99/500`

Explanation:

Decimals are a form of fraction where the denominators are powers of `10`

`0.198` indicates that we are are working with thousandths.

`0.198 = 198/1000`

Simplify by dividing the top and bottom by a common factor.

`(198 div 2)/(1000div 2) = 99/500`