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Last updated on March 7th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 1.51, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 1.51 as a fraction will be 151/100.
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 fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.51 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.51 becomes 1.51/1.
Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 1.51/1 × 100/100 = 151/100
Step 3: The fraction 151/100 is already in its simplest form because the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 151 and 100 is 1.
Thus, 1.51 can be written as a fraction 151/100.