Question

How do you represent $0.3125$ in the form of $\frac{p}{q}$ where $p$ and $q$ are integers?

• A. $\frac{6}{20}$
• B. $\frac{5}{25}$
• C. $\frac{5}{16}$
• D. $\frac{6}{18}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{5}{16}$

$0.3125=\frac{3125}{10000}=\frac{625}{2000}=\frac{125}{400}=\frac{25}{80}=\frac{5}{16}$