How do you write 2.35 as a fraction?

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David Drayer · EZ as pi
Oct 31, 2016

# 235/100 = 47/20 = 2 7/20#

Explanation:

The #0.35# makes the decimal to be #35" hundredths "#

Writing the complete decimal value gives

#235/100# which is of course an improper fraction.

This fraction however can be reduced or simplified by dividing out common factors.
Both #235 and 100# have a common factor of #5# so

#(235div5)/(100div5) = 47/20 = 2 7/20 #

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