Question

Find the closest fractional equivalent for the following decimal measurement using the given denominator.0.842 in. (16ths)

Answer 1

Given:

$0.842$

Required:

To find the closest fractional equivalent for the following decimal measurement.

Explanation:

Consider the given decimal number

$0.842$

Multiply to remove 3 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 1000.

$\frac{0.842}{1}\times\frac{1000}{1000}$$=\frac{842}{1000}$

Now divide 2 on both side, we get

$=\frac{421}{500}$

Final Answer:

The closest fractional equivalent for 0.842 is

$\frac{421}{500}$