Chapter SH, Problem 5.8E

To determine

To write: The given decimal in simplest form.

Answer to Problem 5.8E

The simplest form is $\frac{1}{4}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given decimal number is,

  $0.25$

Calculation:

The given decimal number is simplified as,

  $\begin{array}{c}0.25=0.25\times \frac{100}{100}\\ =\frac{25}{100}\\ =\frac{1}{4}\end{array}$

Therefore, the simplest form is $\frac{1}{4}$ .