What is .45 as a fraction?

.45 as a Fraction

.45 (forty-five hundredths) can be expressed as a fraction. Here's how:

  • Step 1: Write it as a fraction over 1. .45 can be written as 45/100

  • Step 2: Simplify the fraction. You can find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45 and 100, which is 5. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 5.

    • 45 ÷ 5 = 9
    • 100 ÷ 5 = 20
  • Step 3: Result. Therefore, .45 as a simplified fraction is 9/20.

  • Conclusion: .45 = 9/20. This is a terminating decimal because the denominator of the simplified fraction (20) only has prime factors of 2 and 5. Understanding terminating%20decimals and fraction%20simplification is helpful when dealing with converting decimals to fractions.