Chapter 6.5, Problem 54CCR

To determine

To find: Rational number as a Fraction.

Answer to Problem 54CCR

Fraction of given rational number is $\frac{17}{100}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

  $0.17$

  $\begin{array}{l}0.17=\frac{0.17}{1}\\ \Rightarrow 0.17=\frac{0.17}{1}\times \frac{100}{100}\\ \Rightarrow 0.17=\frac{0.17\times 100}{1\times 100}\\ \Rightarrow 0.17=\frac{17}{100}\end{array}$

So,

Fraction of given rational number is $\frac{17}{100}$