Express 3.36 as a mixed number in its simplest form.
- 336100
- 31850
- 3925
- 3310
Need a hint?
Write the decimal part over 100 first, then look for a number that divides into both the top and the bottom.
Worked answer
- 0.36 means 36 hundredths, so 0.36 = 36/100.
- Divide the top and bottom by 4: 36/100 = 9/25.
- So 3.36 = 3925.
Answer: 3925
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Simplest form in final fraction answers
Stopping at 336100 or 31850 is not simplest form; the fraction can still be divided by a common factor.
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