Frank has a batting average of 0.105. Write this decimal as a fraction in simplest form.
a. 21/200
b. 1/10
c. 19/200
d. 11/100

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anonymous · Answer

so the answer is?

turingtest · Answer

105/1000=21/200

anonymous · Answer

105           21
0.105 = ------ = -------
                 1000        200

anonymous · Answer

the anwser is

anonymous · Answer

21/200

turingtest · Answer

if you can't figure that out now you are beyond help

anonymous · Answer

i.e a.)

anonymous · Answer

can you expalin the problem to me

anonymous · Answer

first write the decimal number as a fraction
then reduce it to lowest terms by cancelling out common factors

anonymous · Answer

i know the anwser i just dont understand it i am not retarded

anonymous · Answer

thanks

turingtest · Answer

well decimals can always be written as whatever the number after the decimal is divided by 10^n
ie.)
.035=35/1000
.2=2/10
etc.
here we have
0.105=105/1000
now you can reduce it like a regular fraction
divide top and bottom by 5:
21/200