What are the various forms of $\frac{3}{8}$?

Given :

The given number is $\frac{3}{8}$.

To do:

We have to express $\frac{3}{8}$ in various forms.

Solution :

As a rational number

$\frac{3}{8}$  is a rational number and a positive one too as it is in the $\frac{p}{q}$ form where,  3, and 8 are integers and $8≠0$.

As a fraction

It is also a fraction and a proper fraction that too as its numerator 3 is less than its denominator 8.

As a decimal

$\frac{3}{8} = 0.375$ a teminating decimal.

As a percentage

$\frac{3}{8}\times 100 = 37.5$%.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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