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In the table, which fraction gives a terminating decimal?

Class 8Rational Numbers as DecimalsRational Numbers

A $\frac{7}{12}$
B $\frac{11}{30}$
C $\frac{3}{14}$
D $\frac{9}{40}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Only

40 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5

has no prime factor other than 2 and 5:

\frac{9}{40} = 0.225

. The others contain 3 or 7.

Answer: D)

\frac{9}{40}

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