Which of the following fractions is equivalent to the decimal 0.625?
Answer
5/8
The correct answer is 5/8 — Thus the equivalent fraction is .
Step-by-step solution
- Identify that 0.625 has three decimal places, so the denominator is .
- Write as the fraction .
- Reduce the fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, .
- .
- Thus the equivalent fraction is .
Common mistake: Forgetting to reduce the fraction
Concept tested: Convert decimal to fraction
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