1.145 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.145 as a fraction will be 1,145/1,000 or simplified as 229/200.

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, 1.145 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.145 becomes 1.145/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 1,000 (because there are three decimal places). 1.145/1 × 1,000/1,000 = 1,145/1,000

Step 3: To simplify the fraction, find the GCD of 1,145 and 1,000, which is 5. Divide the numerator and denominator by 5. 1,145/1,000 = 229/200

Thus, 1.145 can be written as a fraction 229/200 in its simplest form.

• 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 the numbers without a remainder.