Question

Convert the decimal into fraction :

$2.97$

Answer 1

Write the given decimal number ( without the decimal point ) as the numerator of the fraction as $297$ .

In the denominator , write $1$ followed by as many number of zeros as the number of decimals places in the given decimal .Write the fraction thus obtained in the lowest form and if required as a mixed fraction .

Since , the given decimal number has two decimal place ,write $100$ as the denominator .

Thus , $2.97=\frac{297}{100}=2\frac{97}{100}$.