Question

question
convert the decimal below to a fraction in simplest form.
0.31
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Explanation:

Step1: Write as a fraction

The decimal 0.31 can be written as $\frac{31}{100}$ since 0.31 means 31 hundredths.

Step2: Check for common factors

The numbers 31 and 100 have no common factors other than 1 (31 is a prime number and does not divide 100 evenly). So, the fraction is already in simplest form.

Answer:

$\frac{31}{100}$