1.71875 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.71875 as a fraction will be 55/32.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.71875 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.71875 becomes 1.71875/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000 (because there are 5 decimal places). 1.71875/1 × 100000/100000 = 171875/100000

Step 3: Here 3125 is the GCD of 171875 and 100000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 3125. 171875/100000 = 55/32 hence, 1.71875 is in the form fraction of 55/32

Thus, 1.71875 can be written as a fraction 55/32.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides two or more integers without leaving a remainder.