Question

Convert the following into fractions in their lowest terms:
(i) $3.75$ (ii) $2.04$

Answer 1

(i) $3.75$
$$3.75=\frac{375}{100}=\frac{375÷25}{100÷25}$$
(HCF of 375 and $100=25$ )
$$=\frac{15}{4}$$
(ii) $2.04$
$$\frac{204}{100}=\frac{204÷4}{100÷4}$$
(HCF of 204 and $100=4)$
$$=\frac{51}{25}$$