Chapter SH, Problem 5.10E

To determine

To write: The given decimal in simplest form.

Answer to Problem 5.10E

The simplest form is $\frac{909}{2000}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given decimal number is,

  $0.4545$

Calculation:

The given decimal number is simplified as,

  $\begin{array}{c}0.4545=0.4545\times \frac{10000}{10000}\\ =\frac{4545}{10000}\\ =\frac{909}{2000}\end{array}$

Therefore, the simplest form is $\frac{909}{2000}$ .