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Fraction answer

0.3125 as a Fraction = 5/16

0.3125 as a fraction is 5/16. Write it over 10000, then divide by the GCF, 625.

Step-by-step conversion

1. Write the decimal over a power of 10.

0.3125 = 3125/10000

2. Find the GCF and divide both parts by it.

3125 ÷ 625 = 5

10000 ÷ 625 = 16

3. Write the result.

0.3125 as a fraction is 5/16.

Visual model

5/16

The filled part represents 5/16 of one whole.

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