Fraction Times Decimal: how to set up 0.08 times 2/3

[mathhurts]

How would I set up .08 times 2/3? Thanks, Paul

 

[rahidz2003]

Re: Fraction Times Decimal

Well, 0.08 is the same as 8/100, which you can simplify to 2/25.

So the problem becomes (2/25) * (2/3). Multiply the numerators and the denominators and you get

2*2
----
25*3

So the answer is 4/75

 

[Loren]

Re: Fraction Times Decimal

Or take a more complicated approach...

.08 times 2/3
\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\times \frac{.08}{1} = \frac{.16}{3}= .05333...\) which is equivalent to 4/75.

 

[stapel]

How would I set up .08 times 2/3? Thanks, Paul

To learn how to multiply with fractions and/or decimals, try some of the many great lessons available online! :wink:

. . . . .Google results for "multiplying fractions decimals"

Have fun!

Eliz.

 

[FantastalisticJonas]

Re: Fraction Times Decimal

How would I set up .08 times 2/3? Thanks, Paul

Turn .08 into a decimal, then simply multiply them together.

Hope that helps!

 

[Mrspi]

Re: Fraction Times Decimal

How would I set up .08 times 2/3? Thanks, Paul

Turn .08 into a decimal, then simply multiply them together.

Hope that helps!

.08 is ALREADY a decimal.

I'd turn 0.08 into a fraction, and then multiply that fraction times 2/3.

 

[FantastalisticJonas]

I meant turn 0.08 into a fraction. Lol. My bad.

 

[scadgrad98]

OR simply convert the fraction into a decimal (2/3=0.6667), then multiply the two decimals. .08*.06667=.0533

 

[stapel]

OR simply convert the fraction into a decimal (2/3=0.6667), then multiply the two decimals. .08*.06667=.0533

Unfortunately, two-thirds does not actually equal 6667/10000, so your final value, while close, is incorrect. Sorry.

Eliz.