To express 0.125 as a fraction, follow these steps:
- Determine the place value of the decimal: In this case, 0.125 goes to the thousandths place.
- Write the decimal as a fraction: To do this, place the decimal over the place value’s denominator (1 followed by the same number of zeros as the decimal’s digits). So, 0.125 becomes 125/1000.
- Simplify the fraction: Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of both the numerator and the denominator, and then divide both by the GCD. The GCD of 125 and 1000 is 125, so we have:125 ÷ 125 = 1 1000 ÷ 125 = 8
So, 0.125 as a fraction is 1/8.
Examples of 0.125 as a fraction:
- In its simplest form, it is 1/8.
- As a percentage, it can also be expressed as 12.5% (by multiplying the decimal by 100).
Issues related to 0.125 as a fraction:
- It may be difficult to grasp for those who struggle with decimals and fractions.
- Some people may have trouble understanding the concept of place values.
- Simplifying fractions can be challenging if one is not familiar with finding the GCD.
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