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What is 0.105 as a Fraction?

Learn how to convert 0.105 to a fraction with step-by-step instructions

Quick Answer

0.105 as a fraction is:

21/200

This is the simplest form of the fraction

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How to Convert 0.105 to a Fraction

General Method: Converting Decimals to Fractions

Follow these steps to convert any decimal to a fraction

Step 1: Count Decimal Places

Count the number of digits after the decimal point

Example: 0.25 has 2 decimal places

Step 2: Multiply by Power of 10

Multiply by 10 raised to the number of decimal places

0.25 × 100 = 25

Step 3: Create Fraction

Use the result as numerator over the multiplier as denominator

25/100

Step 4: Simplify

Reduce the fraction if possible by dividing both numbers by their GCD

25/100 = 1/4

Converting 0.105 to a Fraction

Let's apply the method to convert 0.105

1

Count the decimal places in 0.105

0.105
There are 3 digits after the decimal point
2

Multiply by 10⁵ (1,000)

0.105 × 1,000 = 105
Moving the decimal point 3 places right
3

Write as a fraction

105/1,000
Numerator: 105, Denominator: 1,000
4

Simplify the fraction

105/1,000 = 21/200
Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor (5)

Final Result

0.105 = 21/200

Tips and Notes

  • The denominator will always be a power of 10 for terminating decimals
  • Each decimal place corresponds to multiplying by 10 (e.g., 3 places = 1,000)
  • Very small decimals like 0.105 often result in fractions with large denominators

Related Decimal to Fraction Conversions

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Additional Information

Scientific Notation

0.105 can be written as 21 × 10⁻3 in scientific notation

Percentage

0.105 is equal to 10.500% as a percentage

Common Calculations with 0.105

Quick Reference Guide

Common calculations and conversions with 0.105

Multiplication

  • 0.105 × 10 = 1.05
  • 0.105 × 100 = 10.5
  • 0.105 × 1000 = 105
  • 0.105 × 10000 = 1050
  • 0.105 × 200 = 21

Division

  • 0.105 ÷ 2 = 0.0525
  • 0.105 ÷ 5 = 0.020999999999999998
  • 0.105 ÷ 10 = 0.010499999999999999
  • 0.105 ÷ 1/0.105 = 200

0.105 in Different Number Systems

Decimal

0.105

Scientific Notation

21 × 10⁻3

Percentage

10.500%

Fraction

21/200

Parts Per Million

105000 PPM

Binary

0.0001 0000 0101

Real-World Applications of 0.105

Where You Might Encounter 0.105

Scientific Applications

  • • Microscopic measurements (105000 micrometers)
  • • Chemical concentrations
  • • Statistical probability calculations
  • • Error margins in precise measurements

Engineering

  • • Manufacturing tolerances
  • • Electronic component specifications
  • • Quality control measurements
  • • Precision engineering

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