Answer:
First, we convert the fraction to a decimal number by dividing the numerator by the denominator:
5 / 18 = 0.277
There are two parts to the decimal number above:
Integer Part: 0
Fractional Part: 277
Now, we will make the Fractional Part just two digits (nearest hundredth) by using our rounding rules.*
In this case, Rule II applies, so 5/18 (or 0.277) rounded to the nearest hundredth in decimal format is:
0.28
Step-by-step explanation:
Next, we will make 5/18 rounded to the nearest hundredth in fraction format. Since you can divide our decimal format answer above by 1 and keep the same value, you can make it like this:
0.28 = 0.28/1
Then, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 100 to get rid of the decimal point:
(0.28 x 100) / (1 x 100) = 28/100
That's it. 5/18 rounded to the nearest hundredth is displayed below (simplified if necessary):
7/25
