Convert the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number 3.8. Turn it into a reduced (simplified) improper fraction, into a mixed number and write it as a percentage. Equivalent fractions calculator

Convert 3.8 into equivalent fractions and write it as a percentage value

1. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as a percentage.

Approximate to the desired number of decimal places (14).

3.8 ≈ 3.88888888888889


Multiply the number by 100/100.

  • The value of the number does not change when multiplying by 100/100.
  • Note: 100/100 = 1

3.88888888888889 =

3.88888888888889 × 100/100 =

(3.88888888888889 × 100)/100 =

388.888888888889/100 =

388.888888888889% ≈

388.89%

(rounded off to max. 2 decimal places)


  • In other words:
  • Approximate to the desired number of decimal places...
  • Multiply the number by 100...
  • ... And then add the percent sign, %
  • 3.8 ≈ 388.89%

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2. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as an improper fraction.

  • 3.8 can be written as an improper fraction.

  • The numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator.

Set up the first equation.

  • Let y equal the decimal number:

  • y = 3.8


Set up the second equation.

  • Number of decimal places repeating: 1

  • Multiply both sides of the first equation by 101 = 10


y = 3.8

10 × y = 10 × 3.8

10 × y = 38.8


Subtract the first equation from the second one.

  • Having the same number of decimal places ...
  • The repeating pattern drops off by subtracting the two equations.

10 × y - y = 38.8 - 3.8 ⇒

(10 - 1) × y = 38.8 - 3.8 ⇒

We now have a new equation:

9 × y = 35


Solve for y in the new equation.

9 × y = 35 ⇒

y = 35/9

Let the result written as a fraction.



Now we can write the number as a fraction.

According to our first equation:

y = 3.8

According to our calculations:

y = 35/9

⇒ 3.8 = 35/9


3. Reduce (simplify) the fraction above:
35/9
to the lowest terms, to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible.

To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.


Factor the numerator and denominator (prime factorization).

35 = 5 × 7

9 = 32


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Calculate the greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.

Multiply all the common prime factors by the lowest exponents.

But, the numerator and the denominator have no common factors.

GCF (5 × 7; 32) = 1


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The numerator and the denominator are coprime numbers (no common prime factors, GCF = 1). So, the fraction cannot be reduced (simplified): irreducible fraction.


4. The fraction is an improper one, rewrite it as a mixed number (mixed fraction):

  • A mixed number = an integer number and a proper fraction, of the same sign.
  • Example 1: 2 1/5; Example 2: - 1 3/7.
  • A proper fraction = the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

35 ÷ 9 = 3, remainder = 8 ⇒

35 = 3 × 9 + 8 ⇒

35/9 =

(3 × 9 + 8) / 9 =

(3 × 9) / 9 + 8/9 =

3 + 8/9 =

3 8/9


35/9 ~ Equivalent fractions.

  • The above fraction cannot be reduced.
  • That is, it has the smallest possible numerator and denominator.

  • By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions.

  • Multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.


Example 1. By expanding the fraction by 2.

35/9 = (35 × 2)/(9 × 2) = 70/18

Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 3.

35/9 = (35 × 3)/(9 × 3) = 105/27

  • Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
  • ... to the initial fraction: 35/9

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:: Final answer ::
Written in 4 different ways

As a reduced (simplified) positive improper fraction:
3.8 = 35/9

As a mixed number:
3.8 = 3 8/9

As a percentage:
3.8 ≈ 388.89%

As equivalent fractions:
3.8 = 35/9 = 70/18 = 105/27

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3.9 = ? Convert the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number 3.9. Turn it into a reduced (simplified) improper fraction, into a mixed number and write it as a percentage. Calculate other equivalent fractions to the decimal number, by expanding

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Learn how to turn a decimal number into a fraction and a percentage. Steps.

1. How to write the number as a percentage:

  • Multiply the number by 100. Then add the percent sign, %.

2. How to write the number as a fraction:

  • Write down the number divided by 1, as a fraction.
  • Turn the top number into a whole number: multiply both the top and the bottom by the same number.
  • Reduce (simplify) the above fraction to the lowest terms, to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible. To reduce a fraction divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.
  • If the fraction is an improper one, rewrite it as a mixed number (mixed fraction).
  • Calculate equivalent fractions. By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions: multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.

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