Question

What whould be the fraction of .4375

Answer 1

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by placing the decimal number over a power of ten. Since there are 4 numbers to the right of the decimal point, place the decimal number over 104 (10000). Next, add the whole number to the left of the decimal.4375\10000Cancel the common factor of 625 in 437510000 since 4375\10000=7⋅62516⋅625.743751610000Reduce the expression 4375\10000 by removing a factor of 625 from the numerator and denominator.7\16

Answer 2

The number in standard form is 4375 ten thousandths so you would convert it to its own fraction of 4375/10000.  

Simplify the fraction and you should get 7/16