Question

Write the following decimal in lowest form

$3.8$

Answer 1

Fractions are parts of a whole, where the numerator represents the equal part and the denominator represents the whole thing.

To convert a number into a fraction we remove the decimal by dividing the number by $10$for every number after the decimal.

$3.8$ has only one number after the decimal so, we will divide it by $10$.

By simplifying the fractions, we get

$\Rightarrow \frac{38}{10}=\frac{2\times 19}{2\times 5}=\frac{19}{5}$

Hence, the lowest form of given fraction is $\frac{19}{5}=3\frac{4}{5}$