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<p>Every decimal<a>number</a>can be written as a fraction by removing the decimal point, dividing by a<a>power</a>of 10, and simplifying.</p>
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<p>Every decimal<a>number</a>can be written as a fraction by removing the decimal point, dividing by a<a>power</a>of 10, and simplifying.</p>
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong>Write the number without the decimal point. </p>
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<p><strong>Step 1:</strong>Write the number without the decimal point. </p>
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<p><strong>Step 2:</strong>Place the number over 10, 100, or 1000, depending on the number of decimal places. </p>
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<p><strong>Step 2:</strong>Place the number over 10, 100, or 1000, depending on the number of decimal places. </p>
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<p><strong>Step 3:</strong>Reduce the fraction to its simplest form. </p>
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<p><strong>Step 3:</strong>Reduce the fraction to its simplest form. </p>
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<p>Example: Convert 7.2 to a fraction. </p>
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<p>Example: Convert 7.2 to a fraction. </p>
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<p>Writing the number without the decimal point, we get 72 </p>
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<p>Writing the number without the decimal point, we get 72 </p>
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<p>Divide by 10: \(\frac{72}{10} \) </p>
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<p>Divide by 10: \(\frac{72}{10} \) </p>
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<p>To simplify, \(\frac{72}{10}\), we should find the GCF of 72 and 10. </p>
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<p>To simplify, \(\frac{72}{10}\), we should find the GCF of 72 and 10. </p>
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<p>Let us list the<a>factors</a>of 72 and 10. </p>
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<p>Let us list the<a>factors</a>of 72 and 10. </p>
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<p>Factors of 72: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72 </p>
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<p>Factors of 72: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72 </p>
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<p>Factors of 10: 1, 2, 5, 10 </p>
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<p>Factors of 10: 1, 2, 5, 10 </p>
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<p>Among the factors of 72 and 10, the<a>greatest common factor</a>(GCF) is 2.</p>
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<p>Among the factors of 72 and 10, the<a>greatest common factor</a>(GCF) is 2.</p>
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<p>Now, we should divide the<a>numerator and denominator</a>by the GCF </p>
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<p>Now, we should divide the<a>numerator and denominator</a>by the GCF </p>
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<p>\(72 \div 2 \div 10 \div 2 = \frac{36}{5} \)</p>
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<p>\(72 \div 2 \div 10 \div 2 = \frac{36}{5} \)</p>
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<p>So, \(\frac{72}{10} \) it can be simplified to \(\frac{36}{5} \) </p>
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<p>So, \(\frac{72}{10} \) it can be simplified to \(\frac{36}{5} \) </p>
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<p>Therefore, the fraction form of 7.2 is \(\frac{36}{5} \). </p>
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<p>Therefore, the fraction form of 7.2 is \(\frac{36}{5} \). </p>
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